Stop Should-ing on Yourself

June
02
2026 (Tuesday)
Time 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Duration: 60 Minutes
31 Days Left To REGISTER
Id: 212365
Instructor
Karen Elkin 
Live
Recorded
Live + Recorded

Overview

This webinar helps professionals recognize how "should" language quietly increases pressure, stress, and self-judgment-and how a few small, practical language shifts can restore choice, confidence, and follow-through.

Participants will learn to replace unhelpful inner scripts with workplace-ready alternatives. They'll also learn how to use "should" as useful data to uncover hidden expectations and values-then translate that insight into a simple, values-aligned action plan they can apply immediately at work and elsewhere.

Why you should Attend

Do you find yourself stuck in cycles like "I should speak up," "I should be more confident," or "I should already know this"-and then feeling tense, overwhelmed, or frustrated when nothing changes? Do you notice this behavior among your team members? This session gives you immediate, low-effort tools to shift self-talk in the moments that matter so you can move from pressure and judgment to clarity, agency, and small, realistic next steps.

Areas Covered in the Session

  • Understanding the "should" cycle and your personal patterns 
  • Micro-reset techniques (30-60 seconds) to shift from reactivity into choice
  • Neurolinguistic micro-shifts toolkit
  • Using "should" as insight (3-step method): identify the hidden rule, uncover the value underneath, and do a reality/alignment check
  • Turning insight into action: create one values-aligned "could" plan and one small experiment you can run within 48 hours

Who Will Benefit

  • Individual Contributors who want to reduce self-pressure and improve follow-through
  • People Managers and Team Leads who want a practical, non-therapy tool to support themselves and their teams
  • Coaches, Mentors, and HR/L&D professionals supporting growth mindset and development
  • Any professional navigating high expectations, perfectionism, or "never enough" self-talk

Speaker Profile

Karen Elkin is a dynamic leadership coach, facilitator, and consultant with over 20 years of experience across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Her background spans leadership development, strategic HR consulting, change management, communications, and nonprofit governance. She specializes in helping individuals unlock their potential through self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and mindful leadership, supporting them in navigating career transitions, strengthening communication, and managing stress. Known for her collaborative, flexible style and engaging approach, Karen empowers clients to build confidence, clarity, and sustainable success while leading with integrity and compassion. She is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and holds certifications in Energy Leadership Index™, Emergenetics®, and VIA Character Strengths, along with a BA in Arts Management and an MBA focused on Organizational Behaviour and Nonprofit Leadership. Visit her website at karenelkinleadership

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