Over a third (37%) of Canadian workers have found themselves managing their emotions at work on a weekly basis or more frequently
Conflict with colleagues (32%), working under tight deadlines (29%) and working with people who have strong opinions (29%) are revealed as the most challenging workplace scenarios for maintaining composure
Facial expressions (36%) emerge as the hardest ‘tell’ to control in the workplace, closely followed by tone of voice (35%)
Workplace expert and author, Angela Champ and PokerStars Pro player, Arlie Shaban, share their top tips for mastering emotional control in pressurised environments
TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2024 /CNW/ – As September is a yearly time of ‘refocus’ at work for Canadians following the summer, a new PokerStars study reveals that mastering emotional control and perception management are just as crucial for sharpening workplace behaviour as they are in the high-stakes world of professional sport. PokerStars logo (CNW Group/PokerStars) The survey of 1389 work experienced Canadiansfound that almost three quarters (74%) admit to having found themselves in work situations where they needed to maintain emotional control, with over a third (37%) experiencing this weekly or more. 1 It was revealed maintaining composure has been challenging during conflict with colleagues (32%), closely followed by working under tight deadlines (29%) and working with people who have strong opinions (29%). During conflict with colleagues 32 % Working under tight deadlines 29 % Working with people who have strong opinions 29 % Dealing with clients 26 % Public speaking/ presenting 26 % Meeting the demands put on me to get things done 22 % Making my voice heard/speaking up 20 % Asking for a raise/promotion 19 % Presenting my work or ideas to others/speaking to groups 15 % Asking for help 15 % Receiving or giving feedback 13 % Having/giving a performance review 11 % Dealing with suppliers 7 % “In both the corporate boardroom and around the poker table, strategically managing your outward persona is essential to gaining an edge over your colleagues and opponents,” said Arlie Shaban , Ontario’s representative on PokerStars Team Pro . “In both […]
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