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Speaking to supervisors when you have social anxiety
If you live with a social anxiety disorder, you might agonise asking a question about your work or clarifying an issue.
- See if you can make an appointment. Practice what you will say so your ideas are clear.
- If you still find it hard, communicate through email. Always prepare a list of points when you go into a meeting.
- Gradually work up to ask harder questions. Start with the least anxiety-provoking question, then work your way up to harder topics.
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Business meetings and social anxiety
- You probably show up late for meetings so that you don't have to engage in small talk. Instead, try to arrive early for meetings so that you can meet people as they arrive.
- Remember that others may also feel uncomfortable about speaking up. They are also nervous ab...
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Managing social anxiety disorder at work
People with social anxiety may face specific problems in the workplace, such as the inability to network effectively, failure to develop relationships with coworkers, fear of attending business social events, lack of self-confidence, and difficulty speaking up in meetings.
There i...
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Connecting with coworkers
The inability to network and build work relationships will make it more difficult to advance at work.
To become more comfortable with coworkers, continually try to expand your comfort zone. Engage in small talk with people you see during the day in the lun...
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Social anxiety during job interviews and job duties
- Job interviews. Going on a job interview may be challenging. Proper preparation with mock interviews and engaging in deep breathing practices may help to calm yourself.
- Job duties that include presentations or cold...
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