Ep 253: Still Figuring It Out: An Honest Take on People Pleasing and Leadership

About this episode

Glennda Testone shares her journey from being a people pleaser to a recovering people pleaser, along with strategies for effective leadership.

For a long time, Glennda Testone’s people-pleasing nature shaped – and sometimes complicated – her leadership. In this honest, personal solo episode, she shares her journey from people pleaser to recovering people pleaser. Plus, five practical strategies for leading well when you’re wired to make everyone happy.

People in this episode

Host: Joan Garry

Guest: Glennda Testone

Topics covered

• leadership
• people pleasing
• personal growth
• self-improvement
• management strategies

Keywords

• people pleasing
• leadership
• self-improvement
• management
• personal growth

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