SilentAndShy
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So, unbeknown to all at work, I suffer from anxiety (I hide it well, hence why many people say I'm calm on the outside) and get really anxious in some situations when it comes to talking in groups, or confronting difficult people and situations.
Now, I've accepted a role that will see me line manage people and I'm apprehensive about it. Specifically, as in my in-tray, I've got an issue (relating to timekeeping and the lack of focus of two younger members of staff - teenagers!) that I've been advised I need to discuss first and set the tempo without burning my bridges as I will be working with these two going forward as I have been for a year or so.
I just fear I will end up raising the topic in a way that I will stumble my words, stutter or that they will be able to stump me with a response. I'm aware I need to show the carrot and the stick - later - if necessary.
I took on the role because I felt my qualities of helpfulness would enhance me but now I'm beginning to be worried tackling these issues - I'm trying to read articles that will help me tackle this but I'm so angry by their lack of effort that I fear I will lose my composure rather than tackling the issue.
Now, I've accepted a role that will see me line manage people and I'm apprehensive about it. Specifically, as in my in-tray, I've got an issue (relating to timekeeping and the lack of focus of two younger members of staff - teenagers!) that I've been advised I need to discuss first and set the tempo without burning my bridges as I will be working with these two going forward as I have been for a year or so.
I just fear I will end up raising the topic in a way that I will stumble my words, stutter or that they will be able to stump me with a response. I'm aware I need to show the carrot and the stick - later - if necessary.
I took on the role because I felt my qualities of helpfulness would enhance me but now I'm beginning to be worried tackling these issues - I'm trying to read articles that will help me tackle this but I'm so angry by their lack of effort that I fear I will lose my composure rather than tackling the issue.