116 - What is impression management and why do we do it?

We want people to be authentic in the workplace, to show up as they are, and to be their best selves.  Not only do we want to be authentic because it helps us build trust and better relationships, but it is easier - it takes less work just to be you. At the same time, we all want to fit it, show off our best bits and look good, so from time to time, we put effort into ensuring that others see us in the way that we want them to. In this podcast, Rob and Paul explore another way we might 'get in our own way', when we start to put some much effort into managing how we are seen, we don't have enough left in the tank to get things done.