Written by: Elizabeth Adeusi, MHA, PMP
Presentation Overview
On November 14, 2024, the Clinical Research Forum of the PMI Atlanta Chapter hosted the Channel Your Inner Child To Become A Better Clinical Research Professional event as presented by The Q-Kids: John R. Nocero, PhD and Andrea L. Bordonaro, MAT.
Andrea and John emphasized that in the stressful world of clinical research, becoming overwhelmed by your emotions can happen to all of us. Emotions are your brain’s way of telling you something good or bad is happening in your life. To emotionally regulate yourself means you can step back from whatever emotion you are experiencing, identify it, and manage it as needed. As a result, an approach taught in schools worldwide for more than 15 years and bringing it into the clinical research world can result in better relationships with your colleagues. It’s emotional intelligence on steroids — The Zones of Regulation.
John explained the Zones of Regulation further. There are four zones: blue zone, green zone, yellow zone, and red zone. It is important to identify what zone you are in and manage it as needed, even in Clinical Research, as this can make all the difference in efficacy and results.
Takeaways
- Emotions do matter. They are incredibly important.
- The Zones of Regulation give us a concrete strategy to maintain emotions in various situations.
- Learning to recognize and regulate our emotions daily is beneficial in our personal and professional lives.
- When we can easily identify our zone as we navigate our day-to-day, we are able to recognize and utilize effective strategies to move us to a more comfortable, successful, and positive place. In turn, we can then make better decisions, improve our interpersonal relationships, and feel better about the aura we put forth about ourselves, which directly impacts how others view and interact with us.
- Use your next team meeting to introduce the Zones of Regulation to your research staff or as an employee engagement activity. This type of employee engagement—the connection that an employee has with their team, their job, the company culture, and the company itself—can have real impacts on productivity and well-being.
Next Event
Join us at the next PMI Atlanta Chapter Clinical Research Forum in March 2025.
Register at www.pmiatlanta.org/events/event-calendar
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