How to Overcome Your Brain's Fixation on Bad Things

Do you sometimes ruminate for hours over a critical comment from a co-worker or from your boss? Or when you evaluate your team member, do you find it easier to spot the mistakes than to see the great thing they did? If the answer was yes to either of those, then rest assured that nothing has gone wrong... As humans, we tend to focus a lot more on negative things than on positive events or circumstances. This tendency is called Negativity Bias and it means that we not only register negative stimuli more quickly but also that we tend to dwell on these events. As such, this bias influences how we feel, think and act and that's why you, as a leader, need to be keenly aware of it.  If left unchecked, it will make you... more critical of others and yourself than what's called for worry more than what's helpful be more risk-averse than what's rational be more swayed by negative comments than what's appropriate ...and the list goes on! In this episode, Ramona talks about the Negativity Bias and how it impacts leaders and their effectiveness. She also shares two simple steps to course-correct this tendency and be less biased in how you think and act. -- RESOURCES MENTIONED -- Schedule a call with Ramona: http://www.ramonashaw.com/apply Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/ Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.