“I believe there is a better way to be satisfied and achieve your professional goals, and it requires you to bring your real self to work each and every day.”– Jennifer Blair

My second article appeared on Daily Worth on August 19 titled, “8 Ways to Keep it Real at Work.”

Here is a brief excerpt:

What is it to be your true self at work — not just the person filling a role, playing a part, acting professionally, or achieving a big project? Are you able to truly be your best and authentic self while maintaining professional credibility and influence?

Some women believe they must project a certain persona, subscribe to someone else’s expectations, work extremely hard, and “fake it until they make it” in order to get ahead. There is often no room for failure or they believe they must sacrifice other parts of life in order to get ahead in their career.

I believe there is a better way to be satisfied and achieve your professional goals, and it requires you to bring your real self to work each and every day…

There are several ways to remain your authentic self and keep it real at the office. Here are a few of my suggestions…

1. Know Thyself

2. Love What You Do

3. Create Connections

4. Be of Service

5. Maintain Life Balance

To see the full list and learn more about the 8 ways to remain your authentic self and keep it real at the office, read the full article here.

Meet Jennifer: Life Coach, Inspirational Speaker and Author Jennifer M. Blair is founder of Excavive™ Coaching and Consulting, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Her work focuses on empowering people to pursue their passions, increase their self-confidence, communicate powerfully and build the kind of lives they want to live. If you love these Blog posts, many have been adapted from her first book, The True You: Tools to Excavate, Explore and Evolve, published in 2011.

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