Why does resentment quietly build up at work and what can we do before it takes over? In this episode, Jennifer explores where it comes from, how it shows up, and practical ways to move through it.

She draws on her coaching expertise and personal experience to uncover common triggers such as lack of recognition, unfair treatment, and blurred boundaries, as well as the stories we tell ourselves that keep resentment simmering, and how these unspoken tensions can quietly drain motivation, strain relationships, and affect overall wellbeing.

Jennifer also shares actionable strategies for both employees and managers, encouraging honest self-reflection and more meaningful recognition at work. She explains how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) offers a gentle but powerful way to release emotions, because resentment is not something to push through, it is a signal worth paying attention to.

Here are the Highlights:

1. What if resentment at work isn’t about others, but a signal you’ve been ignoring?
2. The moment Jennifer lost a promotion changed everything but not in the way you’d expect
3. Could simple recognition be the hidden switch that turns resentment into motivation?
4. Resentment might not mean something is wrong, it might mean something needs to be said
5. Why is understanding people so much harder and more powerful than blaming them?
6. What happens when you stop waiting for recognition and learn to create it for yourself?
7. Learn about the smallest leadership habit that can quietly build trust, yet most managers overlook it.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tap to support you

If you’ve felt resentful for a while (not necessarily about work) and would really love to leave some of that behind, this tap is for you:

https://vimeo.com/1162562349?fl=ip&fe=ec

A note from Jennifer: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self help tool with ever growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch and I’ll share some options.

Meet your host Jennifer McCanna:

Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.

If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.

When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.

Connect with Jennifer:

Download free resources from Jen at Resources and Insights | Jen McCanna

Explore more about Jen and her coaching services here Effective, Trusted Leadership Coaching | Jen McCanna

Follow her on LinkedIn here Jennifer McCanna PCC | LinkedIn

And on Instagram here Jen McCanna ⚡️Leadership Coach ⚡️EFT (@jen_the_leadership_coach) • Instagram photos and videos

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