Making Pressure Work for You

We all have stress and pressure and a healthy dose of it is good. Where we get in trouble is when we allow the pressure to take control of us. As an example, when you’re running late because of traffic or you just couldn’t get out of the house in time, what good does stressing over it do? Does it get you there faster? No, of course not. So what’s the point of being stress about something you can’t control? There is absolutely no point at all!

How about when you have a deadline and you realize you can’t meet the timeline? What can you do? Can you get an extension? Can you involve others to help you meet the deadline? If there are no solutions, ask for an extension. If you aren’t able to acquire an extension, do the best job you possible can and suggest you revise the project within a short period of time.

You don’t need to provide excuses, simply provide solutions and options. Everyone has an occasion to miss deadlines, but it’s how we handle the situation that will make a success of the project or drive you to unreasonable stress.

How you manage your stress is a choice you make. So choose to use stress as a motivator, not a deliberator.

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Your Best Behavior

It’s the day of the event and you’ve just realized there are numerous breakdowns in your event coordination.  What are you to do?
Most people don’t realize giving in to stress prevents them from responding logically and tapping into their problem solving techniques. First, try to eliminate the stressful situation. There is always a solution to every challenge. The most efficient method of course is enrolling the assistance of others who are qualified. Always look toward your attendees who might be repeat clients. They often have insights that escape the event planners and are typically eager to be of assistance.
Think carefully about how you typically respond to stress. I often find I work very well under stress. I revert to logic and fundamental solution orientated processes. I try to think about how many solutions there might be. I think of the most extreme solution and then list in order the least extreme and weight the consequences of each solution.
Obviously when you take action, the stress of the situation is minimized because you are in motion. Initiate the proper steps to create a smooth resolution to your stress.

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