4 EASY Steps on Work Forgiveness

In this video, I share my easy 4-step process on work forgiveness. TIMESTAMP 0:00 - Introduction 2:15 - Step 1: Do an Internal Investigation 3:04 - Step 2: Empathize 4:17 - Step 3: Reach a Conclusion 5:47 - Step 4: Empower 6:41 - Conclusion Have you ever been wronged by someone at work? I know I have and it’s never an easy situation to deal with. You’re upset and want little to do with the person who hurt you, but because it’s work, you can’t just up and decide to avoid this person without facing consequences. So now you face this dilemma of being the bigger person and moving on or continuing your suffering in silence. And I know what many of you are thinking, why should you be the one to forgive them? But here’s the thing, forgiveness isn’t about letting the person off the hook or excusing them for what they’ve done to you. In fact, it’s not about the other person at all! Forgiveness is about helping you let go and move on. It’s about relinquishing those pent-up negative emotions and relieving any stress you have about the situation. And despite what you might think, forgiveness is essential for work. People who choose to forgive are less stressed, more satisfied with their jobs, and more productive as a result. The problem is that forgiveness is a process that requires both patience and time. So to help you work through this process, I’m going to reveal my easy 4-step process for forgiving people at work. This is a process I’ve personally used and let me tell you it does wonders with helping me let go and move on. Subscribe to Aly Jacobsen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFVoKEH19dMlyOflH_BAecw ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ABOUT Tips & Teatime is a series where Aly shares her top tips and tricks to help you excel at work and reach your highest potential. If you have a topic you want Aly to cover, then be sure to let her know in the comments section. For the most up to date release schedule, please visit the About section on the Channel page. Aly has a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology and over 5 years of consulting and leadership coaching experience. She has been teaching for the Department of Management at Central Michigan University since 2018. Her research primarily focuses on leadership, performance, and occupational stress. Her research has also been published (e.g., Journal of Business and Psychology and Stress and Quality of Working Life) and presented at top conferences (e.g., Academy of Management and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CREDITS Music: You Had To Be by E’s Jammy Jams Video Clips: https://www.pexels.com/videos/ Resource(s): Cao, W., van der Wal, R. C., & Taris, T. W. (2021). When work relationships matter: Interpersonal forgiveness and work outcomes. International Journal of Stress Management. Advance online publication. Toussaint, L., Worthington, E. L., Jr., Van Tongeren, D. R., Hook, J., Berry, J. W., Shivy, V. A., Miller, A. J., & Davis, D. E. (2018). Forgiveness working: Forgiveness, health, and productivity in the workplace. American Journal of Health Promotion, 32(1), 59–67. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONNECT WITH ALY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AlyJacobsenPhD/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/JacobsenAly