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How Can I Develop A More Professional Persona?

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes:

I’ve been working in libraries for over 20 years, and I keep running into the same issue no matter where I go: I don’t seem to have a “professional persona.”

I tend to overshare, be more blunt than I mean to, or lean too much on humor in situations where other colleagues stay polished and a bit more detached. I can see that they’re taken more seriously, and I worry that I’m not presenting myself the way I should be, especially after all this time in the field.

The thing is, this is just how I naturally communicate. I’m not sure how to develop that more reserved, professional version of myself without feeling fake or overcorrecting.

Is this something that can actually be learned? And if so, how do I start building a more professional presence without losing my personality entirely?

Readers, what’s your advice?

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How Can I Develop A More Professional Persona?

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