I presented tonight on the topic of courageous leadership and challenged everyone to bring thier whole self to work – where they can get excited, laugh, giggle, have fun and all while working……we just don’t feel and see enough of this. I remember when working in a large corporate being asked whether my team really did any work as we spent far too much time laughing, smiling and making a noise – and we should focus on being more “professional”!!!!

I agree Juliet – lets bring our hearts and souls to work – wouldn’t that bring wonder to the world of work!!!!!!

I would also add that when people feel accepted and supported at a deeper level to be who they naturally are and to express their ‘authentic self’ in the way they contribute at work, then everyone wins. The individual feels empowered to be their true self, the people around them also benefit from knowing that person in a more truthful way, and the organisation and its customers benefit from everyone bringing greater awareness and the whole of their being to their work and every interaction that takes place there.

In other words, people bring their heart and soul with them to offer more of themself to their place of work.