Creating an alter ego could help you perform better at work, experts say. Here’s how to tailor a persona that can tackle your career problems head on

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers adjusts his jersey during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on February 19, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Ever suspected your boss or a coworker is someone entirely different outside of their nine-to-five?

If they are indeed masquerading as somebody else when they’re around their colleagues, they might actually be onto something.