Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work

by Harvard Business Review

کتاب در طی ۱۶ فصل به یادگیریِ مهارت‌هایی در زمینهٔ ارتقای توانایی‌های فردی و خودباوری می‌پردازد. هر فصل نویسنده‌ای مجاز دارد که تجربیات خود را در زمینه‌های مختلف با مخاطب به اشتراک می‌گذارد. موضوع کلی کتاب شیوهٔ برخورد و معرفی کردنِ خود به همکاران است. از متن کتاب «چه تازه کارتان را شروع کرده باشید چه سِمَتتان تغییر کرده باشد، هر دفعه که آدم جدیدی می‌بینید، باید از صفر شروع کنید. این‌جور مواقع، می‌خواهید بفهمید کدام جنبهٔ پیشینهٔ شما جالب است، آن‌قدر که شما را مرکز توجه قرار دهد و بگوید لیاقت حضور در آنجا را دارید. وقتی باور کنید چیزی ارزشمند برای ارائه دارید، با اعتمادبه‌نفس بیشتر صحبت می‌کنید و اصیل ظاهر می‌شوید و ترستان از قضاوت خودبه‌خود فرو می‌نشیند. .»

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook

192 pages, Paperback

Published May 14, 2024

Reviews

[Jeroen Verbraak · Rating 2 out of 5]

Let me start by stating the obvious: it is paramount to be able to bring your authentic self to work. It ensures better overall life satisfaction, increased well-being, and higher levels of emotions, performance, and productivity. And yet, showing your real self is easier said than done. Organizational norms are quite powerful, and they might conflict with your values.

This book tries to give advice based on different real-life stories; they clearly show we still have a long way to go for an equitable society—mainly for those who are part of minority groups. However, personally, I had difficulties relating to the stories, which made it harder to read and absorb the information. Hence the two-star rating.

[Emily Vigil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to the audiobook to vet it for our women’s network book club at work. This one covered some topics that might be tricky for a book club discussion, but I enjoyed this book more than the others. It covered very specific topics and gave actionable steps to overcoming issues at work. I felt like I actually got something out of reading it, and isn’t that the point?

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great guide to being your true self at work while maintaining professionalism. From how to say no when things truly don't suit you and everything else in between, it promotes being true to your beliefs and understandings in a professional setting.

[MusTii Fa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book offers interesting insights, but there's nothing particularly groundbreaking or new.

[Mohammad Hossein · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful guide, especially if you have no or little experience at work. The downside is that it might not be applicable to every and each work environment. You must personalize its recommendations!