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.

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avsnitt(2640)

What science taught me about being a Muslim drag quee‪n‬ | Amrou Al-Kadhi

What science taught me about being a Muslim drag quee‪n‬ | Amrou Al-Kadhi

For a long time, Amrou Al-Kadhi struggled to negotiate the intersections between their queer and Islamic heritage. These identities felt completely polarized, as if their identity were founded on a te...

26 Mars 20215min

An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first | Amber McReynolds

An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first | Amber McReynolds

From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds offers a proven al...

25 Mars 202110min

Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss | Caroline Catlin

Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss | Caroline Catlin

The only thing as powerful as our grief is the love we have for those we've lost, says photographer Caroline Catlin. In this meditation on the intersection of life and death, Catlin shares how her per...

24 Mars 202113min

Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society | Natsai Audrey Chieza

Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society | Natsai Audrey Chieza

Biodesigner Natsai Audrey Chieza prototypes the future, imagining a world where people and nature can thrive together. In this wildly imaginative talk, she shares the vision behind her innovation lab,...

23 Mars 20219min

The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster | Bill Gates

The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster | Bill Gates

The single most important thing for avoiding a climate disaster is cutting carbon pollution from the current 51 billion tons per year to zero, says philanthropist and technologist Bill Gates. Introduc...

22 Mars 202146min

The power of spaces | Michael Murphy

The power of spaces | Michael Murphy

How do spaces shape the human experience? In what ways do our rooms, homes and buildings give us meaning and purpose? In this segment, architect Michael Murphy joins host Manoush Zomorodi to explore t...

19 Mars 202112min

Online learning could change academia — for good | Tyler Dewitt

Online learning could change academia — for good | Tyler Dewitt

Higher education remains rooted in rigid, traditional structures and tracks -- and it's at risk of getting left behind in favor of expanded access, greater flexibility and tailored learning. Educator ...

18 Mars 202114min

How to have constructive conversations | Julia Dhar

How to have constructive conversations | Julia Dhar

“We need to figure out how we go into conversations not looking for the victory, but the progress,” says world debate champion Julia Dhar. In this practical talk, she shares three essential features o...

17 Mars 202110min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
gynning-berg
p3-dokumentar
en-mork-historia
aftonbladet-krim
mardromsgasten
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
badfluence
skaringer-nessvold
killradet
nemo-moter-en-van
flashback-forever
blenda-2
kod-katastrof
hor-har
p1-dokumentar
aftonbladet-daily
rss-sanning-konsekvens
historiska-brott
p3-historia