Is your “limbic brain” making business decisions?
Ever notice how employee issues hit different when you're a business owner?
That pit in your stomach when conflict arises isn't just about the immediate problem – it's often tied to deeper emotional threads woven through our entrepreneurial journey.
Think about it. We've poured our hearts into building something meaningful. Our business isn't just a company; it's our vision made real, our financial security, our legacy.
So when employee challenges emerge, they can trigger a flood of emotions that tap into our core fears:
- Fear of losing control
- Fear of failure
- Fear of letting people down
- Fear of everything falling apart
Before we know it, we're operating from our limbic brain – that prehistoric survival mode that's great for outrunning tigers, but terrible for making strategic decisions.
The hard truth? These emotional triggers can push us into reactive decisions that don't serve anyone well.
Here's what I've learned. When I feel that familiar wave of panic rising, that's my signal to pause. To step back. To recognise that my stress response is just trying to protect something I deeply care about.
Because our best leadership decisions come from a place of clarity, not fear.
Would love to hear from other business owners - how do you handle these emotionally charged moments? What helps you shift from reaction to response?
Our mission at The People Consultancy is a very simple one
— to help SME and recruitment agency owners transform their people challenges into business success.
We believe that when you align your business and personal goals with values, personal development and accountability extraordinary things happen.
Get in touch to see how we can help you and your team.