To Be an Authentic Leader, Act Out Your Values
The values that form the basis for an authentic leader are derived from your beliefs and convictions, but you cannot truly know them until they’re
The values that form the basis for an authentic leader are derived from your beliefs and convictions, but you cannot truly know them until they’re
Leaders cannot be adequately described by lists of traits or characteristics. Academics have struggled with this for years. Then, in 2003, Bill George’s book, Authentic
From what I see in most companies, employees at all organizational levels seek meaning and fulfillment at work. And most are willing to work hard
I’ve been exploring what builds high leadership trust (here and here). Maister, Green and Galford write about the elements that build trust in their book
After you’ve read many of the books on executive presence, it’s still clearly a unique quality that’s expressed differently by each leader. There are no
To be seen and trusted as a credible leader, you are going to have to act with authenticity. With executive presence, your actions line up
As a leader, you need to imbue your words, actions and stories with passion and authenticity. Emotional expressiveness is a matter of choice of words.
In your organization, is there any kind of emotional leadership, or are bosses pretty well buttoned-up? How easy is it for people to express their
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define
Business is an active, demanding endeavor. Only those who consistently apply themselves succeed. Organizations that thrive require leaders who actively dream, plan, engage, solve, pursue,
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects