Is it better to suppress emotions to get ahead at work? In this article, I will place two of my posts that contain opposite ...

During a widespread crisis, negative emotions don't simply go away once the workday begins. Organizational scholars who study how emotions affect employees tend to assume that negative emotions equal ...

Your emotions at work aren’t fixed, even when they feel completely overwhelming during high-pressure situations. We can change them (with some effort and practice) to improve our performance, enhance ...

You can feel everything—the frustration, irritation, and fear—and still choose your response from a place of calm. That’s what the Stoics (thinkers from ancient Greece and Rome) have taught me.

“Is it okay to cry at work? What about cursing?” These are questions that resonate with many professionals who are trying to navigate the choppy waters of their workplace, never quite knowing what's ...

I’ve been reading a lot recently about how we are “addicted” to our emotions. I hadn’t thought of emotions that way—as something one could become addicted to. But it's an interesting concept. We tend ...

Leaders are often expected to control emotions, embody assertiveness, detachment, and autonomy, and be results-driven and resilient in highly stressful situations. However, this approach sometimes ...

Emotional KarmaThe price of suppressing emotionsAppearing as karmaBrought about by organizational distortionLighting a lamp ...

Everyone has had a bad day at work when they decided not to express what they were truly feeling. New research from the University of Kansas explores how women in the public service sector regulate ...

If you’ve ever lost it in a meeting, or avoided your manager after an unfiltered emotional reaction, what you’ve experiences isn’t personal weakness. It’s your brain doing exactly what ADHD brains do ...

Emotions have power. These quotes illustrate the beauty of learning to harness that power. As humans, we’re emotional creatures. Our emotions influence the decisions we make, the career path we take, ...