How to Avoid Being a Pain Sponge at Work

You learned about a Pain Sponge if you watched the series finale of HBO's Succession. No spoilers in this podcast episode, however, I do discuss: 

• What a pain sponge is
• Why it often falls in lock-step with people pleasing
• The nuanced ways it shows up in yourself
• How to spot it in others
• 10 tips to avoid being the Pain Sponge

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