The Performance We Put On at Work

About this episode

This episode discusses the unspoken rules of sharing suffering at work and the implications of maintaining a facade of being fine.

In today's episode: The unspoken rule about sharing our suffering at work and why most people follow it without ever realizing it The hidden cost of always appearing fine, how it affects you and your coworkers What the trust triangle reveals about authenticity, empathy, and how much energy both actually require CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom. Jessica explores why workplace relationships operate within such a narrow band of acceptable self-disclosure, whether that performance serves us, and what we might gain by experimenting with a little more honesty. Connect with Dr. Jessica Kriegel on LinkedIn Other Ways to Connect: Jessica Kriegel Website Jessica Kriegel Instagram Jessica Kriegel Newsletter Culture Partners Website Culture Partners LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jessica Kriegel

Topics covered

• workplace relationships
• authenticity
• empathy
• self-disclosure
• trust
• energy

Keywords

• work performance
• trust triangle
• emotional labor
• workplace culture
• self-disclosure
• authenticity
• empathy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Culture Partners

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