Effective Communication is an art that people master during the course of their lifetime! Nobody is born with perfect communication skills; it has to be mastered.
The biggest Q are:
1. Does Expressing Emotions make for Effective Communication
OR
2. Does Hiding Emotions make for an Effective Communication
Perplexed!
While the 'perfect' answer would be a fine balance between the two! This topic talks in particular about Hiding Emotions makes an Effective Communication.
Why is it important to Hide Emotions?
The reason to hide emotions is just like we have positive emotions; we have negative emotions. When we show negative emotions, we are actually showing our weakness to the employer or the boss; so we need to hide these negative emotions or 'practice' to hide negative emotions.
Common Negative Emotions at Work are:
According to research, the most common negative emotions are
- Frustration/irritation.
- Worry/nervousness.
- Anger/aggravation.
- Dislike.
- Disappointment/unhappiness.
If one can deal with these emotions; there is no need to hide emotions, as by practice we can turn even our negative emotions into positive ones! Two best ways to deal with negative emotions are:
1. Stop and evaluate –
One of the best things you can do is mentally stop yourself, and look at the situation. Ask yourself why you feel frustrated. Write it down, and be specific. Then think of one positive thing about your current situation. For instance, if your boss is late for your meeting, then you could use this time to relax a little and break away from the work-pressures.
2. Find something positive about the situation –
Thinking about a positive aspect of your situation often makes you look at things in a different way. This small change in your thinking can improve your mood and go a long way in helping you deal with your emotions; so that you don't have to hide emotions.
A workshop on developing the skills w.r.t. Cinema & Media Industry is available in all contact classes of Film-Educator, Amit Agarwal, worldwide
