TVC072 Coping With Uncertainty
Welcome to one of a special series of episodes dedicated to dealing with uncertainty. 
The importance of building courage to lead from within when we are faced with a challenging landscape at work or at home.
In this episode learn the art of the NOW, THEN, WHAT and IF quadrant, reaching out to those who can help and making a game plan with communication and transparency.  
If you are listening to me while you’re driving today, if you’re on the treadmill, or if you’re out working, or maybe you’re just sitting in the office and you’re having a nano-break, I hope you can find these tips functional and practical.

Ask Questions
Learn From Others
Hold Space – Uncertainty is Not A Sign Of Weakness
Keep Learning – Use Your Down-Time Wisely
Reach Out For Professional Help
Communicate 

I’ve had a few of you email me and talk about coping with uncertainty – how to deal with life when you’re working on a project basis, maybe that you’ve started your own business, or you’re on a fly-in, fly-out or a contractor role.
With many of the workshops at the moment, especially in mining, oil/gas and tech we’re having some really big discussions about leading from within when work is on a contract basis and the markets are volatile.

* What do you do when you have your family and your friends asking you questions about when you will be back at work?
* Or you want to plan for your future, but you don’t know when your next pay check is coming in?

I want to give you a few of my coping mechanisms today that I coach a lot of my CEO and corporate teams on how we can navigate a chaos to calm.  To make sure that you can go from survival mode back into that shift, of feeling in control in the driver’s seat.  Understanding that there is a plan in place and there’s always a solution. 
Let’s get started……
 
#1 Asking Questions is Not A Sign Of Vulnerability
Work with your teams or manager and open up the dialogue and discussion.  Asking a question is a positive thing, it’s not actually a vulnerability. 
Being inquisitive, wanting to come up with solutions, putting some ideas on the table or letting people know that you’re perhaps not in the most centred state, you’re wondering what’s going to happen on the next quarter or the next week or the next job’s coming in…. it’s totally okay. Hold your space, be practical and ask away. 
 
#2 You’re Not The First Person To Experience This – Lean In To Those Who Have Been There Before
There are people that have walked that line with you as well.
There are people that have had loads of experience and probably sitting around the table from you that it might’ve been their job for longer that know exactly how it feels to have this feeling of anxiety and uncertainty.
Reach out, get some tips and tools and be proactive. 
 
#3 –  Uncertainty is Not A Sign Of Weakness – It’s How You Deal With It That Counts
First and foremost when you’re listening to this, uncertainty and anxiety are not a form of weakness. Take stock of the issues that are really bothering you and think about others as well who may be in the same situation. WRITE THESE ELEMENTS DOWN. 
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