Commit to a Trigger Plan
Commit to a specific if-then response plan for one recurring workplace trigger.
Create one if-then plan for a real workplace trigger you expect this week. Choose a specific moment: public correction, interruption, delayed reply, last-minute request, dismissive feedback, or post-reaction repair. If [specific trigger cue] and I notice [body signal], then I will STOP, reappraise it as [alternate meaning], and say [exact response sentence]. In three days, review whether the cue appeared, whether you used the sentence, and what changed in the outcome. A public correction in a meeting where you usually defend quickly. A delayed reply that you often read as disrespect or exclusion. A last-minute request where unfairness makes you…
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