For Interpreters by Interpreters
Be
prepared
Arrive
on time
Eliminate distractions
Pre-session
debriefing
Develop
a ritual
“Simply recognizing and naming an emotion quells its effect.”
(“When Labeling an Emotion Quiets it” Tom Valeo, 2013)
Taking
Notes
Rub
your hands
Focus on
your big toe
Remember that you are not your emotions.
You are in the situation
You are in the situation
You are in the situation
Take 2 mental steps back to distance yourself from the situation.
Source: Neuro Linguistic Programming
Avoid professional isolation.
Have a debrief partner who
will LISTEN.
Reshape how you think about stress and retool your body’s response.
When you are stressed, know that it is your body preparing you for the challenge.
Source: How to make stress your friend –
TED Talk, Kelly McGonigal (2013)
YES! EXPRESSES YOUR INTEREST
Thank you for the opportunity to continue working with you.
NO. ASSERT YOUR POWER/POSITION
My last assignment was emotionally difficult.
YES? FURTHER YOUR RELATIONSHIP
But I am happy to go to a different type of assignment.
Source: The Power of a Positive No, William Ury
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