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What causes you stress on the job?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"I often feel stress when my managers or leaders feel stress. I am excellent at monitoring my stress and not internalizing the stress of my clients or peers. But when my leaders feel stress, whether it is because they are ineffectively monitoring their emotions and how it is impacting their decision-making or the work or situation is high stakes, that can often affect me. In those situations, I do my best to channel that stress in a sense of urgency with my work. However, if a leader habitually has difficulty monitoring their stress, this doesn't affect me all that well. In those situations, I do what I can to manage up and take it into stride."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
The aim here is not only to determine your perception of a high-stress working environment and how well your perception aligns with the reality of the job. The interviewer is also assessing your emotional maturity and ability to remain collected under pressure. So, exhibit a clear comprehension of what the position and job environment look like while relaying your skill at governing your stress and approaching any situation with a level head and above-average communication skills.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
The assessment vendor aims to evaluate how you cope with stress by studying your choice of words, tone, and nonverbal cues. Some nonverbal cues for nervous or stressful behaviors are fidgeting (any small movements of your hands or feet), swaying, shifting your weight, rocking or tilting back in your chair, leaning to one side or the other, straightening and freezing your posture, cradling your neck with one or both hands, crossing your arms, cracking your knuckles or biting your nails. Maintain eye contact, smile softly, and relax. Remain objective and confident, keeping your body language open and at ease, speaking in a level yet enthusiastic tone.
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I often experience stress when my managers or leaders are stressed. While I am skilled at managing my own stress and not internalizing the stress of clients or peers, high-stakes situations or leaders who struggle with stress management can impact me. In such cases, I try to channel the stress into a sense of urgency in my work. However, if a leader habitually struggles with stress management, it can affect me negatively. In those situations, I strive to manage and handle them in a composed manner to ensure smooth workflow and outcomes.
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This is definitely understandable! But try not to indicate that you are easily stressed out by others. Perhaps talk more about what you've done to overcome this tendency of yours. Do you take deep breaths or step away for a few minutes if you start to feel stressed? Do you socialize, listen to music, or take walks during your lunch break to alleviate stress? Do you reframe the situation in your mind by reminding yourself that you don't have to take on the stress of someone else?
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I tend to get stressed out when my manager is feeling stressed. Because it makes the working atmosphere uncomfortable, but I can manage myself by rushing to finish work on time.
Jaymie's Feedback
Your work environment naturally impacts your stress levels, so it's understandable that your manager's stress directly impacts yours. If you can, go into more detail on how you navigate that stress. Do you promote collaboration and effective communication? How do you help support your manager in a way that benefits you both?
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