I love this Fast Company article titled, “Eight Things You Can Learn About Success From Lady Gaga.” Specifically I am drawn to things #3 and #4 which I take to mean be yourself and connect with people.
Several of my clients came to me, frustrated at work, because they were afraid to be themselves. Working in a corporate environment, by default, meant fitting into a mold. Yet those same clients, when we focused on how they could be more authentic at work, got incredible traction. Being yourself and connecting as yourself makes you more confident, makes people listen to what you have to say, and brings out your leadership qualities.
What is the part of you that you leave home? What could you do to show more of yourself at the office? And what communication skills could you learn to make it easier to take that leap?