To be successful in any relationship, one must know and be comfortable with oneself first. Work relationships are not that different from romantic ones. If you want to come across as someone who others follow, you must come across as genuine and authentic. No one trusts a poser.

• What three words do you use to describe yourself?

• What three words would your significant other/close friend use to describe you?

• What three words would your colleagues use to describe you?

• What three words would your boss use to describe you?

If these words are entirely different from each other, consider why and how they can be reconciled to describe the True You.