“Just be yourself.” “Be real.” “Be authentic.”
We have all heard one of these phrases at one point or another—maybe on the way to a blind date, a job interview, or an important talk or presentation. It’s a compelling notion, the idea that we can just be real, natural, authentic at all times, and still—warts and all— be accepted, thrive, and prosper.
Authenticity is surely the buzzword of the past year and much has been written recently about bringing our “whole” selves to work. But what does it look like in practice to “be real” in a professional setting? And is it truly advisable? And if so, for whom?
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