The Emotional Labor of Managing Up Without Losing Yourself

Lucas and Luna explore the hidden emotional tax of 'managing up' — the technique career coaches love but rarely discuss the mental-health cost of. Lucas shares research from Wharton professor Nancy Rothbard on emotional labor in upward relationships, and a concrete case study of a product manager who burned out from excessive positive framing for her boss. Luna pushes back on whether the problem is the technique or the company culture. They wrap with a practical framework for managing up while protecting your own psychological safety at work. #ManagingUp #EmotionalLabor #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceWellbeing #MentalHealth #NancyRothbard #Wharton #ProductManagement #Burnout #PsychologicalSafety #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #OfficePolitics #AuthenticityAtWork #ExecutivePresence #SelfAdvocacy #LeadUp Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo