Did you know that the average employee spends nearly 2.5 hours per day in drama? Yup, we spend 150 minutes a day gossiping, tattling, withholding buy-in, and resisting change. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way. Imagine having the right tools to leave the drama ––AKA emotional waste –– behind, and instead spend your time and energy on your actual work and wellbeing.This is the goal of Cy Wakeman, a therapist accidentally turned drama researcher who is recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, reality-based approach to leadership. During this episode, Cy shines a light on the part that we ourselves play in creating workplace drama (it’s not just a problem that everyone else has) and she provides techniques to improve the way we face these challenging moments in our interactions with colleagues. She also shares her most embarrassing moments ever on stage.Cy is a New York Times best-selling author and a sought-out consultant and speaker for many Fortune 500 companies. She’s been featured on the TODAY Show, the AskGaryVee Show with Gary Vaynerchuk, The New York Times, Business Insider, The Daily Muse, SHRM.com and many more. Now she can add being on  the Surfing Corporate podcast to her accolades. You can learn more about Cy Wakeman by checking out her website. You can also follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Tiktok. Credits:Surfing Corporate is produced and edited by Aileen Merciel. Cohosts are Aileen Merciel and Glenda Pacanins. Our Intern is Stephany Gil de Sucher.  Surfing Corporate's original theme song is by Chaliwa Music. The rest of our music is by BlueDot Sessions.