Avoiding one hundred percent of events that lead to a setback within your company is impossible! The most important thing is not the inciting incident, it’s how you respond to it.
Developing an emotional resilience towards events like this can lead to extraordinary leadership; but it is a skill developed over time.
Remember Your Goals
Try to stay away from saying things like this: “This will finally put me on the map” or “The success of this product launch will make or break my company”. Comments like this can lead to you forgetting the expectations that are most important.
Putting an “all or nothing” expectation on a product launch or latest project can lead to a major disappointment if it doesn’t work out. When you are working on things like this, try to remember the most important goals that you developed in the first place. As long as you keep those things at the forefront, it will be easier to respond in a positive manner when something hits the fan.
Express How You Feel
Transparency is the best policy! If there really is something bad happening, it is important that you share this with your team.
Maybe the only solution for you is to take some time to yourself. You can’t just disappear without communicating to your company that you need a hiatus. Sharing how you feel and stepping back for a short period of time can be healthy. It will also give you the time you need to come up with a surefire way to resolve the problem you’re facing.
It Takes Time
It would be amazing to think that you could just “sleep on it” and it’ll all be fine in the morning. But that is just not how it goes!
Recovery takes time, just like any other problem you face. Be patient and stay calm! Negativity is contagious. You want to ensure your team and your customers that it’s all going to work out.
It’s not easy! However, it is possible to make it out on the other side. Stay positive and remember you’re not alone!