10 Ways to Stay Authentic at Work Without Taking Things Personally
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A quick scroll through our LinkedIn feed is enough to realize it's an entirely different world from real life.
With messages full of #hustle, #humbled & #disruptive, users present a polished version of their careers— one completely lacking authenticity.
But, we know that it is impossible to separate people from the personal. Take it from us, who work with failure in workplace environments. We invest time, our careers, and—why not—our passion into our jobs.
So whynot bring more of ourselves into what we do? Why not make work more personal?
Weare not talking about taking things personally and fueling office ego wars. We mean leaving our mark through our personalities—shaping our relationships and work and adding that human touch that positively impacts our surroundings.
How can we make work more personal? Keep reading to discover some tips!
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A few days ago we had a special Fuckup Nights event with Profuturo, one of the most popular retirement fund companies in México. We were joined by Regina, CEO of "Cuéntame", and the General Director of Profuturo, who shared their stories of failure.
In this edition we explored leadership, high performance, burnout and the importance of delegation. It was a powerful space for vulnerability and openness - especially from a leadership perspective. If you want to read more about our event with Profuturo, take a look at our Blog post: Being a high performance athlete in life, the powerful learning from the event with Profuturo.
Events like these inspire us to create spaces where teams and leaders can grow together.
If you want to learn more about Fuckup Nights for businesses, click here..
Now, let's go back to some tips for making work more personal...
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1. Know yourself: Identify the situations that make you react in inappropriate ways or those you are not proud of.
2. Take a Moment: Sometimes, it's best to hold back our reactions and step away temporarily. Taking a few minutes, hours, or even days to reflect can be very helpful.
3. Ask yourself what it means to you: Consider how vital the situation really is. Will it matter in a year? It may not be worth investing so much mental or emotional energy.
4. Seek clarity: You may not have the whole picture, or there may be a valid reason for what happened. Focus on the facts and stay open to changing your perspective. Create a safe space with enough time to clear things up.
5. Take responsibility: Shit happens. How we think about it or react to it is our responsibility. We can't control what others do but can control what we do next.
6.Be vulnerable: This means being honest and saying, "I don't know, what do you think?" when you don't have all the answers. Sometimes, it's about openly admitting a mistake and encouraging others to do the same.
7.Show interest: Listen when people talk to you. Ask follow-up questions to deepen the conversation and show genuine curiosity about their perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
8.Share a reasonable amount about yourself: It's okay to mention that your child felt sick at school or that a pipe burst at home. These small details reveal the person behind the professional.
9.Practice Radical Candor: Be honest and willing to give feedback or address conflicts. It's about balancing the courage to speak the truth, even when difficult, with a genuine desire to help others improve.
10.Be Yourself: According to a 2019 Deloitte study, 61% of people hide or modify their identity to fit into a social or professional hierarchy. This disproportionately affects racialized individuals, people of different genders, and the LGBTQ+ community. Remember, diversity enriches the workplace.
Making it personal starts with a straightforward question: Would you engage in something where no one cares about you? Sometimes, we forget that we are humans working with other humans. Empathy, vulnerability, and diversity are key to creating better work environments.
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Let's transform our perception of failure and use it as a catalyst for growth.
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