Feeling stressed gives us the energy to push through. 

Feeling angry motivates us to take action. 

Feeling worried helps us to focus on the details. 

Is it true? Does it work?

Sometimes, maybe — but it’s not necessary and it takes its toll. 

It is possible to resolve conflict from a state of calm.

It is possible to deal with a heavy workload without stress.

It is possible to communicate assertively without creating anxiety. 

It is possible to be focused on learning during difficult situations. 

Good emotional management is the most valuable tool we have at our disposal. It allows us to work well on teams, advocate for ourselves and our projects, have difficult conversations, deal with uncertainties or disappointments. 

And more than that, it’s not just at work. Our emotional state dictates how we spend our days and live our lives. Is there anything more valuable than knowing how to manage this part of ourselves? 

Please join me for a conversation about how to develop emotional management skills, stay centered, make good decisions, have healthy relationships, and live with more freedom, peace, joy and flow. 

About Maureen

Maureen McDermott Carreira is an certified coach and consultant whose clients include entrepreneurs, leaders, teams and founders & co-founders. She works with her clients to identify and shift mindsets and behaviors that are keeping them from truly thriving in all part of their lives. She was an entrepreneur for more than 25 years in the hospitality and food & beverage space, as well as a co-founder of a solutions-journalism start-up in the U.S. She lives between Lisbon and Estremoz, Portugal and works with clients in Portugal, Europe, and the US.