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From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Use People Skills to Manage Trauma Dumping
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Hey Reader - Recently I saw a video about office disagreements, and the narrator recommended having side meetings with each participant. I thought, Good grief—roaming from person to person, replaying the incident? That's not going to do your reputation any favors! Have you known someone who loves to share, share again, and overshare? Yes—you're in the company of a Trauma Dumper. That's the nickname making the rounds for people who communicate too much at the wrong time and with the wrong people. Raise Emotional Intelligence to an Art FormThe TikTok from briellebelly123 is a classic example of accidental trauma dumping. If you didn't see it, Brielle had aspired to work in New York City. What she hadn't aspired to do was commute an hour or more each day after sitting at a desk from 9 to 5. The more she realized work/life balance was a stretch, the more upset she became. And that's when the tears started. It didn't take long for the video to go viral. Many people could relate to feeling overwhelmed, but the prevailing sentiment was that Brielle was either entitled, unrealistic, or a snowflake. Within two months, her startup laid her off, claiming that they didn't have the bandwidth to train her or expand her job portfolio. 3 Ways to Handle TMIIn the July series, Toggle Off/Toggle On with People Skills, we're discussing how people skills can help address everyday pressures. What Brielle didn't know was that every feeling has its place—just not in every conversation! So, instead of being bounced around by the mood of the minute, keep your pristine reputation intact with people skills like well-timed decisions and pulling wisdom from your lived experience. Here are three ways to practice: Toggle on to authenticity and integrity, where you know what to say and when to say it. Toggle off oversharing. 💗 All the best, Michelle Mains Keep the Soul Boss inspiration going!
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