Now, consider a real-life situation at home or at work and take a moment to mentally rehearse this situation. Imagine how you will respond calmly to the situation and what you will do when faced with these obstacles.
If your rehearsal ends with a negative outcome, take the time to go back into your mind and find ways to change it to a positive one.
Possible examples (tap):
• presentation to council or board (leadership)
• community presentations
• court testimony
• interviews (witnesses, suspects, injured, patients, victims)
• talking to family, media, or community after an incident
• difficult interpersonal situations
• talking to supervisor or co-worker
• talking to spouse, kids, or family member
• community presentations
• court testimony
• interviews (witnesses, suspects, injured, patients, victims)
• talking to family, media, or community after an incident
• difficult interpersonal situations
• talking to supervisor or co-worker
• talking to spouse, kids, or family member
Consider (tap):
•Who is involved?
•What is happening?
•How will you prepare?
•How might you approach the people or place involved?
•How might they respond?
•What might you say or do to ensure positive outcome?
•What is happening?
•How will you prepare?
•How might you approach the people or place involved?
•How might they respond?
•What might you say or do to ensure positive outcome?