You don't get what you deserve, you get what you ask for
- Jun 5
- 1 min read
I recently ran a completion session for a client who was celebrating 10 years at her company.
And after a decade of service she had one big reflection from that session which I want to share with you: that she gave, gave, gave, but asked for very little in return.
In the above video I talk about what having an unhealthy relationship with giving looks like, why this is a common pattern especially in women working in majority male industries, and what it ultimately costs you.
My client has paid the price for this both professionally and personally, and it didn't really get her all that she deserved.
Let me be clear: I am not talking about the giving our best to our teams and projects, which should be the baseline standard for how you perform at work.
I am referring instead to giving from a mostly egoic perspective and a place of powerlessness.
In sharing this cautionary tale, I want you to avoid the pitfalls that come with that path right away, rather than experience the consequences a decade or so down the line.
Book a Coaching Consultation with me if you would like to create a more healthy relationship with both giving and asking: https://koalendar.com/e/coaching-consultation-with-ishoo
