3 Ways to Temper Your Hypervigilance at Work
Briefly

Hypervigilance can hinder workplace capabilities as individuals become quick to react to threats, thus disrupting their effectiveness as leaders and teammates.
To break habitual fear-driven patterns, strategies include getting curious rather than confrontational, interpreting situations differently, and creating supportive environments for relaxation.
For individuals like Lin, who excel in presentation skills but struggle during Q&A, managing fear is critical to demonstrating readiness for leadership opportunities.
Childhood trauma and discrimination can trigger hypervigilance, impacting work performance by fostering an environment of fear rather than creativity and collaboration.
Read at Harvard Business Review
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