126: What to Do if You Feel Defensive All the Time

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Does it feel like you’re constantly defending yourself at work? This can turn into a downward spiral of defensiveness that can be very draining (for you and your team) and unhelpful for your career progress. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But did you know there are some tested tools and techniques to help you with this? (It’s true, my love - I’ve helped clients with this very thing!) </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s talk about what to do if you’re feeling defensive at work. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, I’m sharing my biggest takeaways on defensiveness in the workplace - how it manifests in our leadership & teams, the psychology of what’s going on, and my favorite tips for tackling it. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ready to break the cycle and feel calmer and happier in your career? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s go to the show!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I dive into:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The defensiveness spiral, what it is & how to shift out of it</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">My favorite tools and techniques for MORE collaboration and LESS defensiveness in your career</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How unconscious bias & imposter syndrome are related and what to shift here to become less defensive</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the BEST ways to diagnose defensiveness</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">My TOP TIPS to help you deal with difficult colleagues and react better to feedback & bad news</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why I want you to prioritize THIS for 1 month to tackle defensive behavior</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">And more</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>**Useful links**</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are ready to uplevel your career, and get a boost (and a salar