The Good, the Bad and the Human - a series about Humanity in the workplace
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I was always passionate about our Relationship with Work.
As a young girl, I used to daydream about drinking coffee in the morning, commuting to work and, believe it or not: having meetings! I was positive that once I got a real brief-case, I could conquer the world!
Growing out of the office-superheroine dream and a weird obsession with briefcases, I never let go of the essence of it:
There's something great going on between people and their work.
So I built a career around that:
As an HR leader, I could see in different cultures, how organizations can thrive by having amazing people working together.
As a consultant, I learned that there's no one-size-fits-all in HR practices and that leaders need all the help they can get.
And as a career coach, I could focus on the individual: what makes them tick, what throws them out-of-balance and, especially, what makes them do great work!
This hybrid experience taught me something invaluable: to examine different (and sometimes discrepant) sides of this universe we call "going to work".
Start-ups and fast-growing companies are one of my favorite places to work with - and for. You can't beat the adrenaline, the nonstop challenge, and the learning environment that comes with a place that is constantly growing!
However, when you're part of an organization (of any size) - when you're sharing late nights, inside jokes, mad problem-solving skills, and mind-blowing insights, often you lose some of your critical thinking. You're so imbibed on this incredible workplace, that you don't see past it.
That's when you lose yourself, and, as a result, the organization loses as well.
I believe that the smallest component of an Organization is its Individuals, and an organization is only as great as its people.
So the workplace shouldn't be only a place we go to work, but a platform for every individual to do great things, learn and become whatever she wants to be.
For that to happen, we must always bring our humanity to work.
That's why I created this series, I wanted to share some stories, my unique view and fresh ideas around the workplace: The Good, the Bad and the Human about it :)
Thanks for hanging out with me!
Estefânia
PS: I've chosen some thought-provoking topics to write about but I'd love to receive your suggestions - leave a comment below.
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