{"id":2926,"date":"2023-02-13T21:01:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T21:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/future-launch\/?p=2926"},"modified":"2023-03-22T20:46:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T20:46:16","slug":"5-ways-to-be-your-best-and-whole-self-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/future-launch\/resource-type\/advice-tips\/5-ways-to-be-your-best-and-whole-self-at-work","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Be Your Best and Whole Self at Work","raw":"5 Ways to Be Your Best and Whole Self at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your whole self is the intersection of your past experiences, present interests and future goals. It encompasses your friends and family, strengths and weaknesses, values, beliefs and dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being your whole self means allowing what makes you “you” to shine through. In the workplace, however, that’s not always so simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often people compartmentalize who they are \u2014 tucking away part of their identity during working hours, which only reappears once the work day ends; however, bringing your whole self to work may make it easier to feel at home in your work surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that’s something you struggle with, these tips may help you get more comfortable with being yourself on the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t

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1. Acknowledge and embrace who you are.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Think about the people, places and experiences that have shaped your life and personality. Ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n