Social psychology researchers found that slowing down and allowing for less automatic responding goes a long way in creating a positive environment at work and in life. Pausing gives us the ability to view our emotional reactions from a more objective viewpoint to determine if our response will be constructive or destructive.
This post was inspired by Leah Weiss, PhD and her book, How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity, and Embrace the Daily Grind.
Leah Weiss is a researcher, professor, consultant, and author. She teaches courses on compassionate leadership at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is principal teacher and founding faculty for Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Lama. She also directs Compassion Education and Scholarship at HopeLab, an Omidyar Group research and development nonprofit focused on resilience. She lives in Palo Alto, California with her husband and three children.