Title: 8 Reasons Why People Make Irrational Decisions at Work
Headings: 8 Reasons Why People Make Irrational Decisions at Work
8 Reasons Why People Make Irrational Decisions at Work
Tamala Takahashi Follow
Owner/Consultant at High Bridge Solutions
Tamala Takahashi
Owner/Consultant at High Bridge Solutions

Content: One, they did something they don't feel good about and don't feel it's resolved, or they have deep feelings of shame that existed far beyond the scope of their work. In situation of the former, that they did something embarrassing, try to find a way to look forward to a solution that will help them make amends, and give them power to make things better for themselves. For example, if they missed a deadline, make it clear it's not OK to miss a deadline, while giving them another opportunity to meet a deadline and prove themselves again. Express that you trust them for the next time. If they missed a lot of deadlines, ask them what they think they need to do their job better and get them involved in the solution. If they have deep feelings of shame and embarrassment, there is nothing we can do to help them fix their deep issues. That is their own personal work they must do to recover from that. However, one important tool we can use is to keep them focused on the problem at hand. If we can bring them into the moment as much as possible, it will decrease the possibility of their pulling in emotions from outside of work. 7.