LOSING YOUR TEMPER: Is It Different For Men And Women?

We've all heard it, a man can yell in business and be perceived as strong but if a woman raises her voice she's just a bitch. If you haven't heard that I'm surprised. I've worked for a TON of screamers in my day, some of them legendary, all of them women. I, myself, have been known to raise the 'ol timbers. And I can admit, it's NEVER a good thing and really never gets you anywhere. Stress can make you lose it or fear, which is linked to stress, and I suffer from both on occasion (who running their own business doesn't?).

So, when I saw Serena Williams called out on her behavior at the US Open, I was surprised. Not so much for HER outburst but for the short memory of the judges and pundits (whom I'm sure have NEVER raised their voice in consternation over what they felt was an unfair situation). Hmmm, let's see, wasn't there a loud mouthed tennis pro several years ago that ranted and raved on the court? Hmmm, isn't he making a good living spoofing his bad 'ol self on a National Car Rental commercial? I think so, but maybe I'm wrong (not). Don't worry Serena, we'll forget this incident as we always do and then you can have a laugh about it on Letterman. Not sure if there is a double standard here (maybe not), but if there are two things I do know it's this: screaming is not good for your image and we (the collective we) tend to have short memories - not always, but most of the time.  And that's good for those of us who mess up on a regular basis (me). And for those of us who only make a mess of things once in a while.  Phew!

Source: ipeccoach.com