Confident At Work 109. How To Stop Worrying About What People Think
Aug 23, 2024
They dig into why we obsess over others' opinions at work and where that worry typically shows up. The conversation covers the cycle of low confidence and primal fear of rejection. Practical tactics are introduced, like naming the fear, setting limits on rumination, and learning to tell if judgement is yours or theirs.
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The Jingle That Triggered Self-Doubt
- Anna Manning hesitated to publish a podcast jingle after one person's negative reaction and shelved the idea for a year.
- She later commissioned the jingle and still worried about listener judgment before releasing it.
Worry Is Part Of A Low-Confidence System
- Worrying about what people think is part of a broader 'low confidence cycle' linked to self-management.
- Anna frames it as one of three areas (self-management, standards, feedback) that keep confidence low.
Map Where Worry Shows Up
- Notice where worrying about others' judgments shows up: idea-sharing, delivery, and post-meeting rumination.
- Use that awareness to identify how the worry affects your behaviour at work.