How do you define being professional?
Have you ever thought that being professional at times means showing up NOT as you?
Stay with me here, last week I spent some time with an intern discussing this very topic.
Authenticity can be a tricky topic to negotiate in the professional setting. It is important to be true to ourselves and our values, but sometimes it can come across as unprofessional or cause conflict with colleagues or customers. Striking the balance between being professional and staying authentic is a challenge that many of us face daily in our workplaces. It is important to understand that our best acts of professionalism may come from embracing our authenticity and using it as a source of strength. Authenticity may take practice, but it's an investment well worth making when used constructively in the professional sphere.
How are you showing up? Professional? Authentic? Boxed in? A smaller version of You?
