EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 19 MIN
Why People-Pleasing Is Holding You Back at Work
from Office Politics, Unpacked | with Kris Verlé · host Kris Verlé
Do you often find yourself keeping the peace at work by keeping quiet? Saying yes when you’re already overloaded? Feeling responsible for how everyone else feels? In this episode, I unpack the psychology behind people-pleasing, why it drains your influence and energy, and how to start interrupting the habit, but without turning into a boundary robot. This is real talk for recovering good guys (and gals) who want to lead with clarity, steadiness, and presence. 00:00: Are you a pleaser? 01:42: Pleasing doesn't equal kindness03:35: The 4th stress response: fawning04:58: Where did this all start?06:55 What pleasing is costing you07:51: How to spot when you're pleasing10:07: How to interrupt the pattern12:15: 5 ways to switch off your pleasing auto-pilot15:58: Conclusion: the shift that changes everything
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Do you often find yourself keeping the peace at work by keeping quiet? Saying yes when you’re already overloaded? Feeling responsible for how everyone else feels? In this episode, I unpack the psychology behind people-pleasing, why it drains your influence and energy, and how to start interrupting the habit, but without turning into a boundary robot. This is real talk for recovering good guys (and gals) who want to lead with clarity, steadiness, and presence. 00:00: Are you ...
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