Why People-Pleasing Is Holding You Back at Work

Do you often find yourself keeping the peace at work by keeping quiet? Saying yes when you’re already overloaded? Feeling responsible for how everyone else feels?

In this episode, I unpack the psychology behind people-pleasing, why it drains your influence and energy, and how to start interrupting the habit, but without turning into a boundary robot. This is real talk for recovering good guys (and gals) who want to lead with clarity, steadiness, and presence.

00:00: Are you a pleaser?

01:42: Pleasing doesn't equal kindness

03:35: The 4th stress response: fawning

04:58: Where did this all start?

06:55 What pleasing is costing you

07:51: How to spot when you're pleasing

10:07: How to interrupt the pattern

12:15: 5 ways to switch off your pleasing auto-pilot

15:58: Conclusion: the shift that changes everything