TEDTalks Business   /     Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor

Summary

When we avoid feeling awkward, we often miss an opportunity for growth, says workplace performance expert Henna Pryor. She shares tips on embracing discomfort for the sake of self-betterment and shows how pushing past the "cringe chasm" โ€” the gap between how we perceive ourselves and how others see us โ€” can open up chances to get ahead at work and in life. After the talk, Modupe shares wisdom on how to get over the fear of being cringe.

Subtitle
When we avoid feeling awkward, we often miss an opportunity for growth, says workplace performance expert Henna Pryor. She shares tips on embracing discomfort for the sake of self-betterment and shows how pushing past the "cringe chasm" โ€” the gap betw
Duration
18:40
Publishing date
2024-10-21 04:00
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https://audiocollective.ted.com/
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https://chtbl.com/track/48D18/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/703cf7/dovetail.prxu.org/341/640e7dc6-b5dc-492a-a06d-28e309a2eb80/TB_HennaPryor_SEGA_REAL2.mp3
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Shownotes

When we avoid feeling awkward, we often miss an opportunity for growth, says workplace performance expert Henna Pryor. She shares tips on embracing discomfort for the sake of self-betterment and shows how pushing past the "cringe chasm" โ€” the gap between how we perceive ourselves and how others see us โ€” can open up chances to get ahead at work and in life. After the talk, Modupe shares wisdom on how to get over the fear of being cringe.