Emotions at Work
Organizational Development
The Unseen Aspect of People That Matters Most!
People are emotional beings. Have you ever walked into a room and felt the energy, undertones, vibe? This is emotion. When we look at our composition, Quantum Physics breaks us down to energy. Daily there is a choice to regulate the emotion to a positive state, or remain in the negative. Somehow, we are accustomed to being comfortable with feeling fear as the normal. We worry about world events and how we will make ends meet or solve relational issues in the home and work settings. It is important to acknowledge the emotion, feel it, do what we can about the situation, and let go what is out of our control. Why is this important at work? One phrase and description of the phenomenon scientifically, will motivate us to teach emotional intelligence to our teams, ‘Emotional Contagion.’
A 2018 study from Tilburg University in the Netherlands found that viewers readily catch the emotions of popular YouTube vloggers. When viewers see a positive p…
