Week 29 – Take a different view

Written by Melanie Franklin

I was getting frustrated this week, because I feel I am being asked to do things that are not necessary. The things that are annoying me are things I don’t like doing, which means my brain automatically categorises them as “not important”. Of course, this is not how my clients view things, because from their perspective, what they are asking for is important and valuable.

How do I change my view? Unless I can start to see the value in what I am doing I will continue to feel irritated, which makes me stressed, which leads to poor quality work, which leads to more negativity as I feel angry at my mistakes!

Here is a quick technique for reversing how I perceive unnecessary and irritating work, to see it in a more positive light:

Have a look at previous articles in this series for more inspiration.

Course Trainer - Melanie Franklin

Melanie has a unique profile as she delivers high impact training alongside her active Consulting and leadership roles. This ensures that each course is delivered with passion, energy and focus that only a true practising professional can offer. By incorporating latest innovations and practical techniques to the accredited qualifications, delegates obtain both a qualification as well as technical skills that enable immediate use of the learning in an operational environment.