Why Catastrophising Will Cost You Your Career
About this episode
The episode discusses the negative impact of catastrophising in the workplace and offers strategies for effective leadership communication.
“This is a disaster.” “It’s a train wreck.” “It’s all falling apart.”…or is it? This week we call out one of the biggest credibility killers at work: catastrophising, because somewhere along the way, being dramatic became a badge of honour. We unpack why smart leaders default to using dramatic language and what it’s actually costing you… your brand, your team, and your ability to lead when it matters. We discuss how to swap drama for data, teach you about a “language audit” and how to sound like a leader people trust, not one they need to calm down! Because the best leaders don’t amplify chaos. They regulate it. Support us: patreon.com/KeepingitRealwithJacandRal New Episode Every Monday Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPg Follow Jac https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/ https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/ Follow Ral https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/ https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/ Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown
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