Staying True to You: How to Succeed Without Losing Your Way - Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin

Staying True to You: How to Succeed Without Losing Your Way

(Author: Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin)

“A wise and profoundly human guide that provides a roadmap to honouring your values, strengthening your relationships and finding a sustainable sense of wholeness at work and beyond.” — Amy Edmondson, author of Right Kind of Wrong

"Just be yourself." It sounds simple enough, but in the modern workplace, we often find ourselves trapped between two exhausting extremes: hiding our true thoughts to "fit in," or overcompensating just to "stand out." Both paths lead straight to burnout, quiet compromise, and deep disconnection.

In Staying True to You, behavioral scientist and leadership expert Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin presents a paradigm-shifting guide to breaking free from workplace conformity without sacrificing your career prospects or professional integrity.

Grounded in decades of psychological research, Dr. Hewlin introduces the "Middle Self" framework—a dynamic, flexible method for showing up with authentic confidence, psychological safety, and resilience across diverse workplace environments. Rather than forcing a choice between absolute self-censorship or reckless candidness, this book equips professionals to make intentional choices, build trust-filled relationships, and achieve sustainable career success while staying anchored in their core values.

Key Features:

• The "Middle Self" Framework: Teaches practical strategies to balance authenticity with workplace adaptability, avoiding both conformity and isolation.

• Backed by Decades of Research: Authored by leading organizational behavior expert Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin, pioneer of research on workplace authenticity and facade creation.

• Actionable Career Guidance: Ideal for professionals navigating corporate cultures, leadership roles, remote work dynamics, and diverse team settings.

• Praised by Management Thought Leaders: Endorsed by Amy Edmondson (Right Kind of Wrong) and Herminia Ibarra (Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader).