#065 - Being your Authentic Self with Hannah Kook

Sometimes we feel like we need to put up a façade, especially in front of our leaders. Showing up as your authentic self is so important though and the benefits are immense.In this episode, Hannah Kook, a Senior Communications Manager at AWS, shares her story and tips on what it is to be your authentic self at work.If you muster up the confidence to step into the ring, people will see that you have unique super powers and traits that your competition doesn't.If you hold yourself back you're not giving people the opportunity to see why you're at the table.There's more that you can offer if you double-down on your super powers.It doesn't matter what meeting you're in, there's nothing wrong with being your authentic self. Having the confidence to embrace it and do it is key.Focusing on your superpowers helps you take focus away from what you feel are your shortcomings.Being your authentic self earns trust!When you show up authentically it has a ripple effect and allows others to do the same.Hannah's Actionable Tips to being your authentic self:First, look inward. You need to know the strengths that make you uniquely you.Second, ask others that you trust to validate what your strengths are.Third, show up and speak up! You've got this! You're the expert at your strengths, you can do it, don't back down, be yourself.Four, be ready for discomfort. It's not going to feel amazing the first time and that's FINE. Just keep doing the work and you'll get stronger and better at it.Five, YOUV'E GOT THIS (again!).References:The Memo - https://www.mindaharts.com/thememoWhere you can find Hannah:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahkook/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kookiezh