Emotional Labor

The Manager Track

Emotional labor, it's that game face we put on when we have doubts, worries, or fears, but others expect confidence from us.

Let's face it, that can be exhausting and draining.

But here's the thing, if we ignore this emotional labor, it can lead to overwhelm, burnout, and loss of motivation.

There are ways to manage emotional labor effectively. In this episode, I'll discuss the concept of "emotional labor" in the context of leadership and its implications, including the feeling of exhaustion, stress, and overwhelm it can cause as well as provide some practical tips to help manage the symptoms it can cause.

You can watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/y7xAAb2SvXs

Action Steps:

• Recognize the emotional labor you're exerting in your leadership role.
• Regularly reset and find ways to manage your emotional well-being.
• Determine where you can be more genuine and where you need to project certain emotions.
• Implement boundaries and practice compassionate detachment.
• Be self-compassionate and give yourself the grace to feel and process emotions.

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• The concept of emotional labor introduced by sociologist Arlie Hochschild.
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— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —

• Episode 16: How to Navigate Negative Emotions at Work
• Episode 43: Is Your Thinking Helping or Hurting You?
• Episode 68: Stop Feeling Responsible For How Other People Feel
• Episode 70: How to Deal With "Toxic" People at Work
• Episode 82: Leaders' Exhaustion
• Episode 114: Burnout, Boundaries, and Saying "No" - With Teresa Vozza

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— CHAPTERS —

00:00 Introduction to emotional labor and its effects on leaders.

00:30 Role and expectations from a leader.

01:00 Definition and origin of the term "emotional labor".

02:00 Expectations and projections in leadership roles.

03:00 Example of Katy Perry to illustrate short-term emotional labor.

04:00 Changing expectations from leaders over the years.

05:00 Awareness of emotional labor and its draining effects.

06:00 Ways to manage and recognize emotional labor.

07:00 The importance of self-awareness and setting boundaries.

09:00 Practicing self-compassion and emotional distancing.

11:00 Pitfalls of suppressing emotions and pushing through.

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