Parents, Bring Your Whole Self to Work

No matter how much we’ve tried to hide the “other side” of ourselves from our colleagues, Covid-19 has essentially given working parents no shelter and demonstrated that we are more nuanced than just our “parent” and “employee” identities. We are CEOs, mentors, spouses, parents, and children, too. To bring all of your identities to work — and encourage your team to do the same — the author recommends: setting the tone for your team, sharing aspects of your self other than your work self, sharing failures, and considering policies or events that build a culture of openness.