Episode 26 - Why the word 'should' can hurt your career and 3 empowering alternatives

Career Espresso

In this episode, I'm exploring why using the word 'should' can take away your career autonomy and place unhealthy levels of fear and worry at your door.

How many times do you find yourself saying that you should do something? I remember a mentoring session early on in my career when I was at a bit of a loss over a tricky project and it involved a fair slice of my own guilt, regret, and probably a bit of self-judgment thrown into the mix. Needless to say, the word 'should' featured quite heavily in this particular conversation.

Feeling like you're a fellow 'shoulder' and wondering how you can overcome your habit?
Let's delve into what you can expect from the episode:

• I take a look at the main issue with using the word 'should'
• I talk through three examples of where should could hold you back, and share empowering alternatives to try instead

As always I end the episode with a coaching question, and this week it's about seeing the positive in decisions you have made, instead of the regret.
As ever I'd love to know how you get on with the tips in this episode - you can let me know at [email protected]
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