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When You Were Born to Stand Out

Yooniko

Why Struggle to Fit In

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Everyone wants to be accepted in a group•All people crave protection from isolation•We want peers to value us•When young, we often adopt mannerisms from the group•As we age, conformity continues to influence decisions

Our society at large depends on our ability to maintain some sense of social order

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• Who do you value most in your team? The most similar?• Who do you want on your team when looking at a crowd of candidates? • Who do you see advancing up the corporate ladder?

With people that we socialize or work with, we are often drawn into people with that extra something, a little something special

But conformity can block corporate advancement

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Here are some ideas to help you stand out for all the right reasons

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• Spend time thinking about what really matters to you• Work to bring out your inner talent and strengths• Identify what keeps you going – what adds to your strength

#Soul Search

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• Look for trusted people to give you feedback on your chosen path• Ask them to help identify your key point of difference• Find out what makes you unique in their eyes

#Get a Sounding Board

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• Keep track of your activities in developing your brand• Check how often you’re getting a chance to actively express your point of

difference• Specifically note those times when you’ve been able to shine

#Count It Out

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• Start engaging on what makes you unique• Look to see if there are big decisions to be made – do you need a change to

better express the real you?• Test and learn – don’t be afraid to try a few new things

#Connect on your terms

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• Notice small changes and how things move along differently• Watch for signs that you’re on the right track• Change comes slowly! Gently bring forward more of your authentic and special

self

#Watch for changes

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