Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor
TED Talks Daily27 Aug 2024

Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor

When we avoid feeling awkward, we often miss an opportunity for growth, says workplace performance expert Henna Pryor. She shares tips on embracing discomfort for the sake of self-betterment and shows how pushing past the "cringe chasm" — the gap between how we perceive ourselves and how others see us — can open up chances to get ahead at work and in life.

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