{"id":4038,"date":"2025-08-28T20:16:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T20:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peopleworkingwellbc.ca\/?post_type=event&#038;p=4038"},"modified":"2025-08-28T20:16:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T20:16:24","slug":"from-people-pleasing-to-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/peopleworkingwellbc.ca\/event\/healthcare\/from-people-pleasing-to-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"From People-Pleasing to Empowerment"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-core-heading\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Healthcare and Continuing Care<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-classic\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container\">\n<p>People-pleasing may look like being a \u201cteam player,\u201d but it often comes at the cost of burnout, blurred boundaries, and self-abandonment. In this session, we\u2019ll explore what people-pleasing really is (hint: it\u2019s not about being nice), why so many high-achievers struggle with it, and practical tools to shift from people-pleasing to confident, values-aligned communication. This workshop blends insight, humor, reflection, and real-time strategies to help professionals advocate for themselves with clarity and kindness.<br>This interactive session guides professionals to understand and release people-pleasing patterns that impact their work, leadership, and well-being. Participants will learn to recognize the deeper drivers behind the habit and gain actionable tools to set boundaries, speak up, and stay kind without self-betrayal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-classic\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container\">\n<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-classic\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-core-list\"><div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define people-pleasing and its subconscious roots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify personal triggers and motivations for people-pleasing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distinguish between \u201cnice\u201d and \u201ckind\u201d communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduce the TED* Model (Rescuer to Coach)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide boundary-setting scripts and habits for the workplace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-classic\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container\">\n<p><strong>Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-classic\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-core-list\"><div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased self-awareness of people-pleasing behaviors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear, compassionate tools to advocate for one\u2019s needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved boundary-setting and assertiveness at work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reframing of kindness as a leadership strength, not a weakness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater ability to respond rather than react in challenging interactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-classic\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container\">\n<p><strong>Our presenter<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"116\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/careforcaregivers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cecylia-Anderson-Headshot-web-SQUARE-300x300.png\" alt=\"\"><strong>Cecylia Anderson<\/strong>\u00a0is a Career &amp; Leadership Coach who helps high-achieving professionals \u2014 especially women \u2014 break free from people-pleasing, reclaim their voice, and set boundaries that feel both clear and kind. With a background in HR and professional conflict resolution, she brings over a decade of experience helping individuals navigate tricky workplace dynamics with more confidence, empathy, and self-trust. She believes boundaries aren\u2019t barriers; they\u2019re invitations to more honest, empowered relationships \u2014 at work and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Healthcare and Continuing Care People-pleasing may look like being a \u201cteam player,\u201d but it often comes at the cost of burnout, blurred boundaries, and self-abandonment. 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