July 12, 2018
5 Tips for Court Reporters to Manage Temper at Work
By: Colleen Jilio-Ryan | Posted in: court reporter
Most professionals, including court reporters, run the risk of damaging their reputations if they lose their temper on the job. Unless you’re an admired celebrity, getting too angry in front of colleagues is usually frowned upon and can weaken a relationship. Just like other professionals, the key to maintaining your composure as a court reporter is discovering what works for you.
Here are five tips to keep your temper from getting out of control:
- Take a Few Deep Breaths
Deep breathing is one of the most overlooked keys to resolving heated arguments, as it helps people cool off. Taking a deep breath helps reset your nerves and gain a fresh perspective. The more you can relax about a negative situation, the sooner you can focus on the solution more than the problem.
- Write Down Your Thoughts
Writing down the situation that has triggered your temper will help you visualize what needs to be done to resolve the problem. Combining a physical activity such as writing or typing with thinking about the problem will help you approach the scenario with more logic and less emotion. It’s not necessary to keep permanent records of these thoughts.
- Identify Temper Triggers
If you experience a pattern of losing your temper, you need to identify events that trigger your anger and then avoid them. Sometimes specific topics can spark disagreements. In cases that you cannot control, such as the behavior of other co-workers, you may need to consider a new job or work environment.
- Have a Good Laugh
Laughing is one of the best ways to resolve anger and depression. Whether you are laughing at an entertaining performance, a joke or a memory, it’s a healthy activity that puts anyone, even court reporters, in a better mood.
- Communicate with a Friend
By merely talking with a friend or writing them an email can diffuse anger and help you relax. Communicating with a friend about something positive keeps you in a friendly mode.
Remember that raising your temper is more likely to make problems worse, whereas communicating in a friendly manner helps create a balanced atmosphere that is better suited for problem-solving.
Colleen Jilio-Ryan is the Owner of Jilio-Ryan, a Tustin based premiere law consulting firm. The firm along with its certified court reporters is dedicated to providing the highest quality deposition and litigation services to attorneys, insurance companies, and corporations. With her sincere efforts, Colleen is committed to meeting the highest standards of the legal industry, and is an industry leader when it comes to on-time court reporting and deposition scheduling.