Emotional Intelligence:
Managing Disruptive Emotions Through Life’s Unexpected Changes
Life brings its fair share of unexpected changes—new challenges at work, sudden shifts in our personal world, or shifts in our community. Each of these can stir up disruptive emotions like fear, uncertainty, and overwhelm. Navigating through these times with resilience requires emotional intelligence—an essential skill for anyone striving to lead effectively through life’s twists and turns.
In the Emotional Intelligence for Personal Leadership program, I talk about the importance of recognizing and managing disruptive emotions. Without this awareness, our reactions can magnify small setbacks into mountains, clouding our judgment and making progress difficult. Here are some of the “dragons” I often see individuals struggle with:
- Fear
- Confusion
- Overwhelm
- Anger
- Insecurity
- Uncertainty
These emotions can lead to reactions that aren’t productive—clouding our perspective, creating self-doubt, and sometimes keeping us from taking action when we need it most. Here’s a simple, four-step approach to help you manage these emotions and stay focused on what really matters:
As I always say in Emotional Intelligence for Personal Leadership: if emotions can lead us off course, they can also bring us back.
With these tools, you’ll find it easier to navigate life’s changes with a confident, centered approach. Let’s use emotional intelligence to keep us grounded and thriving, no matter what comes our way.
Here’s to handling life’s unexpected changes with resilience!
— Steve
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About the Author
Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a Seattle-based leadership development company. Steve is a dynamic, highly-sought-after speaker who has delivered more than 2,500 presentations to a list of clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Pandora Radio, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Corporation, the Ritz Carlton group, and the U.S. Social Security Administration. He recently was voted #1 by the readership of Huffington Post as the Most Inspirational Leader on Social Media.
A published author on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve resides near Seattle with his wife Julie where they enjoy time with their three adult children and six grandchildren.
