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Ep. 18. Anxious Achievers: Rocking the Workplace - Susan Bernstein, Ph.D./Executive Coach with James Bramson, Psy D.

In this episode, Dr. Jim discusses the topic of elite achievement with his old friend and esteemed colleague, Dr. Susan Bernstein. Dr. Bernstein uses her wit and personal stories to illustrate how Anxious Achievers can optimize their experience and contribution. On the one hand, they are conscientious, needing to prove themselves, perfectionistic, and aiming to please others. This mix of qualities often yields good —if not great —outcomes in the workplace. Yet, Anxious Achievers need to learn how to dial it back, to prevent burning out, getting caught up in people pleasing, overworking, and being dispirited.

Susan shares the empathy and business savvy she gained from demanding leadership roles at Franklin-Covey, Intel, and Accenture, and is backed by solid education, with an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a PhD in Somatic Psychology from the Chicago School for Professional Psychology's Santa Barbara campus. You’ll find Susan's innovative perspectives on anxiety at work in publications including FastCompany, Thrive Global, and Psychology Today, and on herwebsite, www.DrSusanBernstein.com.

A sought-after trainer, listen to how Dr. Bernstein coaches Anxious Achievers . . . and makes her old pal Dr. Jim laugh. Why? Because maybe he is one of them.