Reframing a perennial challenge is often a much-needed kick in the pants. Changing the way we and others view a situation, experience or idea can have a profound impact on how we approach them. Reframing shifts the vantage by which we view an issue and thereby impacts how we address it. When we see an issue as a challenge and not as a problem, we are reframing. When leaders ask a team to see errors as a learning opportunity and not a failure, they are reframing.
Other than taking a breath and not being reactive, the two framing techniques that I find most helpful are asking "what can I learn from this situation or this person?" and reminding myself that this, like everything else, will pass.
Other than taking a breath and not being reactive, the two framing techniques that I find most helpful are asking "what can I learn from this situation or this person?" and reminding myself that this, like everything else, will pass.