{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kan Talk Kulture with Kylie Anne Neal","title":"EP26: When Professionalism Becomes Performance at Work","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":787,"description":"What if the way we’ve been taught to “be professional” is actually getting in the way of better work?\nIn this episode of Kan Talk Kulture, Kylie Neal challenges the traditional idea of professionalism and unpacks how it has quietly shifted from something useful into something performative.\nFor many people, “being professional” no longer means being respectful or reliable. It often means holding back, filtering too much, and showing up as a polished version of yourself that feels safe but not real.\nAnd over time, that creates distance, not trust.\nThis episode explores the hidden cost of performative professionalism, why it’s so exhausting, and what actually builds credibility and trust in today’s workplaces.\nIn this episode, you’ll learn:\nHow professionalism became code for “be less human” \nWhy self-monitoring at work is more draining than you realise \nThe difference between being polished and being effective \nWhat actually builds trust (and it’s not perfection) \nHow to show up with honesty and clarity without losing respect \n\nIf you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly editing yourself at work, this episode will shift how you think about professionalism and what really matters.\n🎧 Listen now and rethink how you show up at work.\nVisit www.kankulture.com for a remarkable company culture. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o13RbB9gRl2fQjvqXb9smOO7QPo5IBbdNtyo9Py3XgI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjU5/NzAwM2YyNjkyMWNk/ZTMzZGMzMWM0ODI2/ODQzMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}