Most of us worry about what others think of us at some point. But have you ever considered how that might negatively impact your ability to achieve your goals?

Shelley Johnson is a renowned leadership coach, columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald and the host of top-ranking podcast This Is Work.

I sat down with Shelley for a chat around how we let people’s perceptions of us dictate our actions, and in some worst-case scenarios, stifle our growth.

In this episode, Shelley and I share:

• The damage that can be done to your development by fearing what other people think

• Strategies you can use to overcome the fear of other’s judgment

• What you should be doing instead of oversharing at work if you want to have a positive impact.

• Why “bringing your whole self to work” might not be the best idea and what you should do instead

• Some techniques for handling stress and stopping it from overflowing at work

Key Quotes:

“Oversharing doesn’t build trust, it actually undermines trust.”

“Bring your whole self to work is different to bring your best self to work.”

“Every time you get feedback you have a choice. Is this someone A) that I value their opinion. Is this B) useful and C) what do I then do with it?”

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