Every electrician comes under pressure at some point in time. It might be pressure to do better at Your job, to get a salary raise, or to eliminate behaviors at the job site. No matter what kind of pressure You are under, learn how to manage it so that it does not affect how well You do the tasks.
There are 5 things you can do to handle Yourself when under pressure:
1. Visualize
It may seem corny but visualization is an excellent exercise to prepare Yourself for high pressure situations. Visualize the environment, how You solve it. Now see Yourself doing exactly what You know you should do. See every movement, hear every word, and anticipate how You might feel. If You are concentrating, You might even feel Your heart beat quicken. Then You will know You are doing a great job. When and if the actual situation comes around, You will remember what exactly You have visualized and it will be so much easier to do what You are supposed to do.
2. Keep Control
Sometimes when being are under pressure You might be faced with emotions you did not expect. These things can cloud Your judgment capabilities and make You feel out of control. One of the best ways to avoid losing control is to feel comfortable dealing with emotions. Put Yourself into situations where You experience fear, confusion, or any other emotions that You are not used to – just make sure You do it in a controlled and safe environment. Try to turn those emotions into energy that You must deal with whatever situation is at hand.
3. Evaluate
Before You jump in to be the hero, make sure You take a moment to evaluation the environment and situation. Are there potential dangers anywhere? What exactly is happening? When and how did it start? Ask questions like these in Your head so that You are prepare to take the actions that are necessary.
4. Have a Plan
If You are familiar with the possible situations at the job and know the environment You should be able to have a plan. Your policy and procedures guide can help You with this.
5. No Plan? No Problem
What if you do not have a plan? Simply take these steps:
- Figure out the details of the situation – who, what, where, when, why, and how.
- Decide how critical it is. The more critical it is the faster Your action will have to be.
- Based on the first 2 things You have figure out, plan out a few steps in Your head.
- Move!
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