A 3-Step Formula to Help Others Handle Uncertainty Better
Dr. Becky Kennedy's method shows how framing a situation the right way can ease anxiety in kids and coworkers alike.
You can't always control what happens next — but you can control how you talk about it. That's the core insight behind a three-step communication formula that child psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy says the best parents and leaders rely on when uncertainty hits.
The approach is less about having all the answers and more about how you frame a situation. Whether you're a manager prepping your team for a rocky quarter or a parent navigating a tough family conversation, the words you choose matter more than you think. Anxiety spikes when people feel alone in the unknown — and the right framing cuts that feeling off at the knees.
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Kennedy's formula works because it acknowledges reality without amplifying fear. You're not spinning a positive lie. You're not pretending everything is fine. You're giving the other person a structure — something to hold onto when the outcome is genuinely unclear. That's what separates great leaders from average ones, and present parents from checked-out ones.
The tradeable takeaway here is simple: communication is a skill, and it compounds. The people around you — your team, your kids, your direct reports — perform better when they feel psychologically steady. That steadiness isn't accidental. It's built, sentence by sentence, with intention. Start paying attention to how you describe uncertain situations and you'll immediately see a difference in how people respond.
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