Unfortunately though, many young leaders can relate to changing their identity to fit their circumstances. Attempting to be outgoing because you think it will make your boss happy isn’t healthy. We’ve all seen the person who tries to be the funny guy because he thinks that will allow him to fit in. We’ve all seen the girl who tries to be the boss when the boss walks out of the room because she thinks that’s what leadership is. Choosing an identity based on the situation and circumstances might have worked for Jason Bourne, but it won’t work for you.