FastCompany: These are the risks and downsides of being a go-to person

January 07, 2026•1 min read

Fast Company: Risks of Being the Go-To Person | Claire Gray

In this Fast Company article, Alexis Zahner and I explore the downsides of always being the dependable one. You’ll learn what “quiet cracking” looks like, why saying yes too often creates imbalance, and four actions you can take now: name what’s happening, reset priorities and boundaries, share the load, and redesign your role around your strengths.

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