@missclairebenjamin: 🚨 Handling the “emotionally immature” employee👇 Managing an employee who displays emotionally immature behaviours like explosive outbursts can be tough. So what do you do? I know it’s tempting but try to avoid “telling them off” like a parent would a child because this is likely to create more emotionally immature behaviours. Being able to regulate our emotions and not have explosive outbursts is a part of emotional intelligence. Everyone is at different levels of emotional maturity. Sometimes as a manager you may find yourself managing someone who is still emotionally immature. Emotional maturity has nothing to do with age. Someone in their 20s can be more emotionally mature than someone in their 50s. I would recommend treating explosive outbursts like a skill gap. Raise their awareness of the impact in a supportive way and approach them with curiosity. Ask questions to better understand what triggered them and how they could deal with the situation more constructively going forward. Communicate the behaviour you want to see. This could sound like: “Sometimes things are going to happen that feel unfair. When this happens in future please can I ask that you come and speak to me calmly and respectfully so we can work out a way forward together” You can also communicate boundaries. 💬 What else would you add to the advice I have given here? 📌 Please remember the advice offered in this video is generalised and will not fit every situation. Therefore, please use your own judgement when using this advice and adapt it to suit your situation. ➕ Follow Claire Benjamin for more strategies on navigating tricky work dynamics #worktips #leadershipdevelopment #emotionalintelligence #corporatelife #communicationskills #difficultsituations #difficultconversations #managertips
I’ve only seen explosiveness from more senior workers - could you show the reverse for someone dealing with an explosive leader?
2025-09-15 17:36:28
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rab754 :
As my colleague says “people are mirrors, they reflect back what is given”. People behave like this because of how they were treated. As their manager this is your fault 🤷♂
2025-09-16 11:01:18
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Beanie2405 :
I think, in these situations, it might be good to also consider if the person is neurodivers. People with ADHD and Autism can sometimes have meltdowns like this due to overload. The sensitive approach is always better - great example! x Love your vids
2025-09-15 17:55:46
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leadership.learned :
Emotional explosions are so damaging to work culture. Thank you for your coaching on this!
2025-11-25 23:46:00
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✨ 𝒞ℴ𝓁𝓁ℯℯ𝓃 ✨ :
If only my manager could see your videos…
2025-09-16 00:00:02
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caitosaurus98 :
Tbh I do think it’s healthy and professional to leave the room if something is becoming overwhelming
2025-12-02 15:29:18
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user3447683844310 :
I exploded because of another colleague behaviour towards me and nothing getting done about it. I get to boiling point and just walked out especially at home I was going through stuff too.
2025-09-17 14:53:15
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Tessa Rose :
I’ve had to address this (in the way you’ve advised) and previously had positive results and built up a good relationship with the employee. However it has started happening again - and despite addressing it once again, it’s becoming more frequent. What happens when, despite several occasions like this, the behaviour isn’t changing long term?
2025-09-15 18:03:48
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Maarten :
Honestly, if someone acts like this, it is likely the manager already missed plenty off signals or even an slow whoop going off.
2025-09-15 22:06:35
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Eeep :
Sometimes someone can be incredibly professional, but a bad manager can push and push to the point where someone breaks. I can appreciate this isn't the case for all, but I think just someone being a human is completely forgotten at work sometimes.
2025-10-03 10:26:11
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Cian :
I think you need to swap the roles around because we also have management and senior management who speak like this to employees not always the employee
2025-09-15 22:45:55
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Rachel Owens :
I have a staff member who is a very aggressive communicator, and very dominant and intimidating. Upon raising his behaviour and outlining my expectations he claims I am the one who is intimidating and unapproachable. He claims others in the office have bullied him but I have observed the opposite. Very much stuck in the victim zone and justifies his behaviour by blaming everyone else. Any advice?
2025-09-20 08:31:22
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paulienrouts :
I’ve seen people do this who were really good but just got mistreated by management that did not take accountability, is there any value in them realising that good people have boundaries by this kind of response?
2025-09-15 17:40:27
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Noelle7 :
I’d like advice on micro managers and a manager that sends passive aggressive emails when they think we are not working but we are instead of having a conversation with us
2025-09-15 17:51:55
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yvdgoot :
what if it's management that behaves like that
2025-09-16 09:43:32
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julian_in_the_summer :
Part of me agrees with you and part of me thinks this is also rewarding this type of behavior. I’m 100% convinced that though this interaction may have been solved, this employee will behave like this again soon 😕
2025-09-16 06:20:41
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luckyseven0210 :
Is it not misconduct to slam desk agressive manor, i imagine the manager should also be protected and not have to deal aggressive behaviour, what would happened if manager caused alarm and upset as well intimidation by behaviour?
2025-09-15 18:05:13
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Ava _ :
I had a coworker like this. I asked him to work on tasks that got him moving and out the office and it helped.
2025-09-17 10:49:21
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MellyMorphia :
be curious, not judgemental
2025-09-16 22:28:16
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EllyMess :
This absolutely works. Always approach it with curiosity and wanting to understand. People will people. I think we forget that. We need to stop trying to micromanage behavior and start to understand where it’s coming from and how to work together to achieve the desired goal. This is case by case since obviously there will be those that may never take accountability or rise up to the expectation. But…approaching with empathy and no ego will have your team aligned.
2025-09-27 08:22:00
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Robster :
Make it clear that you need to have an adult to adult conversation in order to work to a solution
2025-09-20 11:25:13
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chloe💋 :
i don’t even work corporate i just love ur videos ur so calming
2025-09-20 17:04:43
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Joey 🌸 :
At the same time, when this is a recurring instance, it becomes an issue of workplace abuse. If it’s a one-off occurrence and it was a result of undue pressure, that’s one thing, but when it’s a recurrence, it needs to be addressed firmly to avoid the effects rippling outward or jeopardizing the safety of the workplace.
2025-09-15 23:10:49
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TuckerMan_20 :
Idk…. I think if you are an underperformer with an attitude problem… I pay you too much to deal with it and I can find somebody else
2025-09-27 01:55:02
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Baz Chronic pain and wine 🍷 :
Love your acting. “It’s so unfair” 🤣
2025-09-17 11:08:05
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