Episode 48 - How to accept praise at work and own your achievements

Accepting praise can make many of us feel really uncomfortable, often because even when we feel proud of what we've achieved, we don't want to appear egotistical. Rather than accepting the hard won praise with polite grace, we'll often sheepishly reject the compliment or even deny it entirely, changing the conversation as quickly as we possibly can.In this week's episode of Career Espresso, I'll be covering why it can be so hard to accept praise, even when you know you've delivered something brilliant and how you can get better at owning your achievements.Don't forget to take a look at this week's podsheet to support and encourage further learning and exploration of the podcast topic. Chapters00:00 The Challenge of Accepting Praise in the Workplace03:18 Understanding the Power of Surprise and Self-Awareness06:10 Strategies for Gracefully Responding to ComplimentsGet a full transcript of the episode hereDownload the podsheet for this episode to explore this topic further hereSign up for the free Ready to Rise Substack career community here Check out the Ready to Rise 2024 Career Planner here Connect with meWebsiteLinkedInInstagramHow can I support the podcast?→ Subscribe→ Share this episode with a friend or on your socials→ Leave a reviewI would love to hear your feedback on my podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social or at [email protected] with a coaching question that will help you to say no to these tasks when you are ready. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.