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The Affect Effect

There's a warming trend in the office emotional code, says Judith Sills, Ph.D., and everyone benefits—as well as the bottom line.

By Judith Sills, published on July 01, 2008 - last reviewed on August 19, 2009
  • Cover it up. "I'm so glad my migraine is over. Did you notice how irritable it made me yesterday?"
  • Apologize. "I was out of line when I spoke to you."
  • Acknowledge it. "I lost control for a minute yesterday. Does that ever happen to you?"
  • Spin it. "I am so passionate about our project that sometimes it moves me to tears."
  • Ignore it. What tantrum?
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