Anxiety At Work? Reduce Stress, Uncertainty & Boost Mental Health

In this enlightening episode of Anxiety at Work, hosts Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick sit down with social psychologist Dr. Thomas Curran to dive deep into the increasing menace of perfectionism.Key Insights:The Perfectionism Epidemic: Today's world, particularly for younger generations, sees a surge in perfectionist tendencies. Influenced by social media, mounting academic pressures, evolving parenting styles, and unstable job scenarios, this mindset is more pervasive than ever.Perils of Perfectionism: Contrary to popular belief, perfectionism isn't a performance enhancer. Instead, it's a ticket to anxiety, plummeting self-worth, and an overwhelming urge to procrastinate when challenges arise.Steps to Overcome: Navigate through perfectionist inertia with actionable strategies:Begin with a 5-minute task to gain momentum.Question if your pursuit of flawlessness is truly justified.Prioritize by discarding non-critical items from your agenda.Extend kindness and compassion to yourself, as a trusted friend would.Additional Reflection: Leaders who portray an impeccable image send wrong signals. Embracing and admitting imperfections can lead to a culture of understanding rather than blaming.Thomas Curran is a professor of psychology at the London School of Economics and author of a landmark study that the BBC hailed as “the first to compare perfectionism across generations.” His TED Talk on perfectionism has received more than three million views. His research has been featured in media ranging from the Harvard Business Review to New Scientist to CNN and he has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. Adam Grant calls Curran “the world's leading expert on perfectionism, and Daniel Pink says The Perfection Trap “offers a hopeful beacon and a steady path for anyone struggling to find their footing in a world of impossible standards.”Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

If you missed Episode #151 with Mark Servodidio, here is a recap with  Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton.📌 Key Takeaways:Listen intently. Hearing employees builds trust, lowers anxiety.Accept different work styles. Don't force one mold. Value unique strengths.Have monthly "aspirational conversations" on career goals. Prevents turnover.We encourage you to go back to the full episode and as always,  we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

Hello and welcome to  Anxiety at Work.  We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.What you will learnListen intently. Hearing employees builds trust, lowers anxiety.Accept different work styles. Don't force one mold. Value unique strengths.Have monthly "aspirational conversations" on career goals. Prevents turnover.With us is our dear friend Mark Servodidio is an advisor to public and private CEOs, CHROs and leadership teams on Talent Teamwork and Strategy.  Prior to Co-Founding Prossimo Global Partners, Mark was President of International for Avis Budget Group for the EMEA, Asia and Pacific regions with $3B+ in revenue, over 10,000 employees in 21 corporate countries. Over his career, he has worked with PepsiCo, Kraft Nabisco, as well as Avis Budget.Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

If you missed Episode #149 with Risha Grant  here is a recap with  Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton.📌 Key Takeaways for Radical AcceptanceWe all have "bias spheres" - belief systems 💭 ingrained since birth that impact how we see others. Be aware of your biases."You can't treat every person like the one person who offended you." Make positive choices 🙌 even when biased.Meet bias head-on. 😤 Talk to people who make you uncomfortable. Chances are it's not about you. 💁‍♀️We encourage you to go back to the full episode and as always,  we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

Hello and welcome to  Anxiety at Work.  We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.📌 Key Takeaways for Radical AcceptanceWe all have "bias spheres" - belief systems 💭 ingrained since birth that impact how we see others. Be aware of your biases."You can't treat every person like the one person who offended you." Make positive choices 🙌 even when biased.Leaders, use anonymous surveys 📝 and listening circles 👥 to hear about biases and bullying. Then take action. ⚡️Meet bias head-on. 😤 Talk to people who make you uncomfortable. Chances are it's not about you. 💁‍♀️Don't just look for "culture fits." 👥 Welcome "culture additions" 👩‍💼👨‍💼 who expand thinking. 💡Progress requires transparency 🔎 and listening. 👂 Get in the trenches with your team. ⛏Take small steps. 👣 Change one behavior this week toward greater inclusion. 👐Our guest is Risha Grant, whose personal mission is to expose the subtleties and values of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion while shining a light on the impacts they create. She is a well-known speaker; was named one the Top 10 most powerful women leaders in HR; and is the author of the soon-to-be-released book “Be Better Than Your BS: HOW RADICAL ACCEPTANCE EMPOWERS AUTHENTICITY AND CREATES A WORKPLACE CULTURE OF INCLUSION.”👉 Pre-order Risha's book "Be Better Than Your BS” 📚 to keep examining your biases. Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

If you missed Episode #147 with Christian Madsbjerg, here is a recap with  Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton.📌 Key Takeaways:What is hyper reflection? Why is it important?3 levels of attention Discover what and why people do what they doThe gaps between what people say, and the actuality of how they liveThe myth that we have access to our belief, desires and can express themWe encourage you to go back to the full episode and as always,  we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

Hello and welcome to  Anxiety at Work.  We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.What you will learnWhat is hyper reflection? Why is it important?3 levels of attention Discover what and why people do what they doThe gaps between what people say, and the actuality of how they liveThe myth that we have access to our belief, desires and can express themWith us is our new friend Christian Madsbjerg who is cofounder of the consulting firm ReD Associates. He writes, speaks, and teaches on the practical application of human sciences. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Financial Times, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg Business Week. He is the author of the new book from Penguin Random House. “Look: How to pay attention is a distracted world.” Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter One download of Anxiety at WorkIn the summer flashback series, we bring back one of our most commented on episodes.⚡ KEY TAKEAWAYS ⚡☀️ Leaders: focus on developing people holistically across 4 dimensions - spiritual 🙏, intellectual 🧠, physical 🏋️‍♀️, and emotional 🫀. This lifts people up ⬆️🌊 When growth develops people, they ride the wave 🌊 instead of being crushed by it.🧭 Know your core values & leadership style. Share with your team for self-awareness & authenticity.⛑️ Teams need psychological safety. 👩‍💼 Leaders can model this by respecting boundaries. 🛑 No weekend emails!🏃‍♂️ Employees: Focus on the most important work, even without permission. Add value!⏱ Pick one small improvement each week - like blocking time for self-care. 🧘‍♀️ Small gains create lasting change.📈 Leaders who don't support mental health will struggle to recruit & retain talent.😊 Consistent small improvements > declaring overnight transformation.📅 Morning routine, values check-ins, time blocking & family/self-care first prevent burnout.Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter One download of Anxiety at WorkIn one of our most downloaded episodes, we cover some fascinating territory:🔸Debunking myths and misconceptions about mental health that can affect job performance and personal well-being.🔸Reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our mental health at work, and the critical lessons we should carry forward.🔸Learning how to create an inclusive, safe space for open conversations about mental health.🧠 Ever felt like mental health is a taboo topic in your workplace? You're not alone. Kelly Greenwood, the trailblazing Founder and CEO of Mind Share Partners.🌟 Driven by her personal journey with anxiety and depression, she is reshaping the culture of mental health in the workplace, one conversation at a time.🔄 Our chat is not just about raising awareness; it’s about driving change.🔨 Let's break down the stigma together.Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter One download of Anxiety at Work.In one of our most listened to and downloaded episodes, you will learn lessons from Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus. In this episode, Jon shares his wisdom and insights on how to deal with anxiety and fear in our lives and work. He also talks about his personal struggles with depression and anxiety and how he overcame them with gratitude, positivity, optimism, belief, faith, hope, and connectionKey Highlights🌟:🚶John's transformative gratitude walks that helped him conquer his struggles.🌈Positivity isn't about denying reality, it's about crafting a better one with optimism, faith, and belief.🚫🔑Unraveling the 'Five D's' - doubt, distort, discourage, distract, divide - that hinder our peace.Our guest today is Jon Gordon, bestselling author and keynote speaker. Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus which has sold over 2 million copies.Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you  find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...