I have talked about Identity in Leadership in the Past.
As a Leader, it is incredibly Important to Understand both your own Identities and the Identities of those we Lead.
Yes “Identities” is Purposefully Plural.
We all carry different types of Identities.
Some are Great and Help Us, and others Do Not.
Quite literally, We “All” Wear Masks.
Now, Masks are not Inherently Good or Bad.
In some Cultures, Masks are used as a way to Embody and Focus on specific Aspects, Qualities, or Traits.
These types of Masks are often used to Accentuate Positive Things.
For instance, a Lion Mask may be used to Focus someone on a Lion’s Strength and Powerful Roar as a way to Embody a Booming Voice.
In other Cultures, Masks are used as a way to Hide Aspects, Qualities, or Traits that people want to keep Hidden.
Classically this happens with figures who break the “Rules” and Do Not want Others to Know their Identity.
Whether they are a Thief for Good or Ill, or even a Superhero.