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Jan 2025
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1022: How–and Why–to Stop Overapologizin...

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About this episode

Shira Miller reveals the harmful effects of overapologizing—and shares powerful advice for owning your greatness. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How overapologizing hurts you personally and professionally 

2) Five steps to stop unnecessary apologies

3) How to tame your inner saboteur


Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1022 for clickable versions of the links below. 


— ABOUT SHIRA — 

Shira Miller is an award-winning keynote speaker, Certified Executive Coach, author of Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want and works as the Chief Communications Officer of National DCP, the $3 billion supply chain company serving Dunkin’ franchisees. The two-time TEDx speaker, who delivered a talk called Stop the Apology Speak, has helped thousands of leaders instill optimism and purpose at work, stop making unnecessary apologies, eliminate self-sabotage and own their greatness. 

• LinkedIn: Shira Miller 

• Website: ShiraMiller.com 

• TEDx Talk: Stop the Apology Speak 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: “When and Why Women Apologize More than Men” by Karina Schumann 

• Study: “Mind the Gap” by KPMG 

• Researcher: Maja Jovanovic 

• Book: Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness 

• Past episode: 366: Mastering Conversations through Compassionate Curiosity with Kwame Christian 

• Past episode: 500: Building Unshakeable Self-Esteem and Confidence with Victor Cheng 

• Past episode: 699: Redefining Success for More Fulfilling Days with Brad Stulberg 


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