Moses Mohan

Jan 4, 2024 | fastcompanyme.com | Rasmus Hougaard |Moses Mohan

It is easy to fall into a way of thinking that we are this kind of person or that kind of person. At work, we often embrace certain identities: “I am the tough leader who takes no bulls**t.” “I am the caring leader who always takes my team out for birthday lunches.” “I am the strategizer, really good at blue-sky thinking, so don’t ask me to execute anything.”This type of thinking, what psychologists call self-labelling, can be very beneficial.

Jan 3, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Moses Mohan

By Rasmus Hougaard and Moses Mohan6 minute ReadIt is easy to fall into a way of thinking that we are this kind of person or that kind of person. At work, we often embrace certain identities: “I am the tough leader who takes no bulls**t.” “I am the caring leader who always takes my team out for birthday lunches.” “I am the strategizer, really good at blue-sky thinking, so don’t ask me to execute anything.” This type of thinking, what psychologists call self-labelling, can be very beneficial.