0931 – Look After Each Other

2023.07.20 – 0931 – Look After Each Other  VOICE BOXLook after each otherIf you see a colleague going through an anxious moment, support them by being positive. Helpful phrases are ones such as:“I want to help you...”“How can I support you?” Less helpful phrases are:“Don’t worry…”“You’ll be fine…” Worse are:“Are you nervous?” Pointless feedback includes:Empty suggestions: “you don’t sound quite right”Negativity: “that wasn’t very good”  Nerves may stop you from getting on with getting behind the mic: perhaps putting off starting a podcast or asking your broadcasting boss if you can present. There’s fear of marketing yourself, fear of rejection. A good tip: don’t mistake ‘procrastination’ for ‘planning’. Nerves m ay be caused by your concerns about potential damage to your professional or personal reputation, what your colleagues, your peers or audience will feel about you. It’s all quite natural: even a break-up conversation can cause similar feelings, and that’s to an audience of one.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.