Humans are wired to play it safe. This is why we are not extinct as a species - we know our tribe, we know our role in the tribe, and we know if we don’t live up to our role we may risk being ousted by the tribe which in earlier times may have resulted in death by the elements, a competing tribe or a mastodon. In current day that human will to survive translates to our need to belong, be accepted, be affirmed and valued. In this episode we will discuss how this need can trap us in the most dangerous risk of all and what to do about it. For more career, executive presence and self-regulation resources go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Many of my clients are in their 40s, 50s and 60s and are experiencing ageism at work and in life. It is an insidious form of discrimination because it is hard to prove, rarely litigated yet quietly undermining careers, workforce productivity and people’s self-worth. I speak and write a lot on ageism because it upsets me. I see the havoc it plays on personas and self-esteem. In this podcast we discuss what ageism is, the hidden signs and what you can do to be prepared and not fall into the trap of being ageist. Aging is one condition that will affect all of us. For more career, executive presence and self-regulation resources go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Have you ever tried to reason with a difficult person who absolutely will not listen? Anxiety builds when you think you are making a logical argument, have the facts behind you, the other person is not bending at all yet you keep arguing with them. You start to question yourself, doubting your effectiveness. Your frustration becomes apparent, unraveling of your composure and destroying your executive presence. In this episode we talk about three questions you can ask yourself to self-regulate your emotions and show up with presence and power in these high stakes situations. For more career, executive presence and self-regulation resources go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com