Surface Acting

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel · Apr 28, 2026 · 6m

In today's episode:

How often are you "surface acting" -- heightening and feigning expected emotions to meet work demands?

It's a survival strategy in the workplace, but it costs us in exhaustion and reduced performance.

Surface acting is different from compartmentalizing; it sacrifices authenticity. Do we have relationships that are strong enough to handle the truth?

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