Having spent over a decade in the corporate world and nurturing a passion for workplace authenticity, I have observed that employees often grapple with the dilemma of bringing their true selves to work versus conforming to prevailing norms. While acknowledging the importance of adhering to workplace rules for discipline, I firmly believe that conformity should…
In this article, you will learn what Authenticity means and what it takes to exemplify workplace authenticity in your day-to-day work life. You probably would have heard the word Authenticity, and know what it means. However, (Harter, 2002: 382) refers to Authenticity as “owning one’s personal experiences, be they thoughts, emotions, needs, wants, preferences, or…
Authenticity is indeed freedom and courage. I remember having to grow up in a family of six siblings. Everyone happens to have their own unique character and differences. It was the norm for the girls to keep their hair long and have it done every two weeks. I had elder sisters who kept their hair…
For you to find out about your purpose, passion and authenticity, you need to ask yourself these questions. What am I passionate about and enjoy doing? What are my areas of strength? What do people know me to be ? I struggled for several years to know what my purpose is until something happened to…