People pleasing is characterized by a strong desire to gain approval and avoid conflict at the expense of one’s own needs and desires.
Why mastering stress amidst work pressures is vital for well-being and productivity.
Distractions in our lives are increasing, not decreasing. Our ability to stay on task in the face of laptops, smartphones and smart watches is changing according to Gloria Mark, PhD., author of the book “Attention Span”.
In the Sci-Fi Psyche-Drama “Poor Things”, Emma Stone plays Bella, a woman who sees extreme inequality for the first time as an adult and suffers great psychological trauma from the experience.
Alex, a talented graphic designer known for creativity but experiencing inconsistent work performance. In a bustling advertising agency, Alex’s struggle with adult ADHD becomes apparent.
As we gather around the television to re-watch a holiday masterpiece, let’s remember the moral of the story and stop trying to please people for the wrong reasons.
Your professional success will come much more naturally once you’ve made a solid habit of making appropriate boundaries with your manager, boss, co-workers, and others. How to target and change those people-pleasing habits.
Music can be a help or a hinderance depending on a few factors.
Instead of blaming your people, look at the processes you’re giving them.
Taking longer than anticipated on a project can be a bad sign or a good sign, and it’s crucial to tell the difference while you’re in the thick of it.
Our great accomplishments can be blemished by a lack of impulse control. Do you see any of these behaviors in yourself?
Self awareness, self control, social perception and influence are the 4 major building blocks to Emotional Intelligence. These are skills that anyone can work on and improve. Over 30 years of research show that improving Emotional Intelligence leads to greater career success and personal fulfillment.
Impulse control is a skill related to the emotional intelligence skill of self control. People with high levels of impulse control are able to focus for longer periods of time, can navigate stressful more methodically, and resolve interpersonal conflicts with a cool head.
Distractions in our lives are increasing, not decreasing. Our ability to stay on task in the face of laptops, smartphones and smart watches is changing according to Gloria Mark, PhD., author of the book “Attention Span”.
Your professional success will come much more naturally once you’ve made a solid habit of making appropriate boundaries with your manager, boss, co-workers, and others. How to target and change those people-pleasing habits.
Music can be a help or a hinderance depending on a few factors.
Instead of blaming your people, look at the processes you’re giving them.
People-pleasing is a problem for the whole organization. It’s bad for the mental health of the people pleaser, it’s bad for transparency and it never helps the bottom line.
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