Defined by your position?

Ever find that people treat you in accordance to your position? If you are a therapist people want free advice even at social gatherings? An executive, people put you on a pedastill and are wanting leads? One leader was quoted as saying "I have had more people lie to me since I was promoted to this position."
The key is how do you want to be treated? There is a great phrase that says, "it is your job to teach others how to treat you?" If your experience is that people are talking  more to your position or status than you as a person, than it's time to "show them the way."
In some parts of Europe asking what a person does for a living is an insult.
The more you can be the change you want to see in the world the better.
Keep your authentic friends close, to remind you that you are very much a part of the human race.
In my upcoming book, The TRUTH behind the Suit: Discover the Man inside with the female version to follow, the dynamic male leaders I interviewed shared creative ways to tackle this issue.
One shared "keeping it real" was important for him. The more he was authentic about how he felt the more people kept him on the same level. Another said that his focus is more on making good decisions each day versus getting caught up on how others saw him. Another shared that his support system and family was where he stayed grounded. One leader declined the expensive lunches and dinners to avoid "being bought" for future favors. He kept his eye on the ball versus on winning votes.
The key is to invest in the man or woman inside your position. The dividends will clearly pay off!