Quick Win: Why you should stop bringing your 'whole self' to work

17 Feb 2025 • 7 min • EN
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There’s a popular belief today that it’s healthy and empowering to bring your 'whole self' to work. But what if we’ve taken it too far? Shelley Johnson is a renowned leadership coach, columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald and the host of top-ranking podcast This Is Work. We sat down to discuss a potentially controversial view on ‘bringing your whole self to work’ and the impact of oversharing. Shelley and I share: -         What to do instead of oversharing at work to have a positive impact -         Why "bringing your whole self to work" might not be the best idea and what you should do instead Listen to the full interview with Shelley here. Connect with Shelley via Linkedin, Instagram, Boldside’s Instagram or go to the website for Boldside.   My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)   If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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