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How to be Unforgettable: Be more awkward

Mar 25, 2024
Author Henna Pryor discusses embracing awkward moments for personal growth and authenticity, exploring the social roots of awkwardness and relearning social skills in the workplace. She emphasizes choosing positive narratives, normalizing awkwardness as a strength, and the importance of self-care in making a difference.
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  • Embrace awkwardness as a tool for growth in professional settings.
  • Understand how cultural influences shape responses to awkward moments and self-perception.

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Embracing Awkwardness in Professional Settings

In this podcast episode, the guest, Hannah Pryor, a workplace performance expert, emphasizes the importance of embracing awkwardness in professional settings. She highlights that awkwardness is a universal emotion experienced even by confident individuals, but it's all about how we cope with it. Pryor encourages leaning into awkward situations as they hold valuable lessons for self-perception and social interactions. By sharing personal experiences, she illustrates how upbringing and societal influences shape our responses to awkward moments.

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