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, says the rationale behind bring-your-authentic-self is your co-workers will get to know you as a full person, including your interests and life outside of work.“When you’re in an environment where you can be your real self, there’s an increased likelihood, you’ll feel more loyal and connected to your workplace, which in turn would increase the odds that you would be willing to expend extra effort toward a task,” says Dr. Thompson to The Globe.
As a Black woman and — often the only person of colour in the room — Dr. Thompson says her focus was on demonstrating her competency. She did not share her thoughts. She soon realized her relationship with her clients was transactional and lacked a level of connection because of her reticence. “Once I decided to take [what felt like] an interpersonal risk and reveal who I was, things changed,” she says. “People felt I was no longer giving them an invisible stiff-arm and the level of connection improved. It was rewarding because I felt like I was no longer wearing a mask and could relate to others on a fully human level.”There are several benefits of bringing your authentic self to work.
There is an important caveat, she says. This is all only true when you’re in an organization that’s a good fit for you. “In a perfect world, people could feel free to be themselves without repercussions, but the truth is, not all organizations are equal in this regard,” Dr. Thompson says. “Use your discretion, but be mindful that if there’s too much of a mismatch between your values and that of your organization, you would likely be happier at work if you looked into finding a company culture that is a better match for you.”, is about eliminating a handful of phrases.
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