Healing the Wounded Professional

S1E18: The ‘Good Worker’ Trap: How Being Easy to Manage Can Cost You Everything


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You were taught that being a good worker—reliable, easy to manage, always willing to step up—would lead to success. But in reality? The employees who are easiest to manage are often the ones who get overlooked, underpaid, and passed over.

In this episode, we’re exposing the hidden cost of being the team player who never makes waves. We’re breaking down why quiet, reliable effort doesn’t lead to promotions, why companies invest in the people they fear losing instead of the ones they can always count on, and how to shift from being dependable to being indispensable—on your own terms.

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Healing the Wounded ProfessionalBy Katherine R. Lieber