Aim for the middle space between commanding and pleading that is assertiveness, says Philippa Perry. And get help with your inner critic
The question I need help with my career. My heart sinks every morning – I feel overwhelmed, under-capable. Everything is a firefight and I just get through and think OK, and then I must face it all again the next day, repeat ad nauseam.
I feel I’m over-promoted. Probably because of a family connection. I’m very senior at a large charitable foundation.
