6 Quotes About Authentic Leadership

Authentic leadership is a term that’s been thrown around a lot in recent years. From the likes of Steve Jobs and Oprah to you and me, we’ve all been told over and over again to be authentic, unique, and genuine. But what does it mean? Authentic leadership is not about pretending to be someone you’re not; it is about self-awareness and self-expression. It’s about being yourself, while also respecting your colleagues and people around you Read more

Take a look at this list of authentic-leadership quotes below to see what it means to be authentic.

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Telling people what to do is showmanship. Showing people how to do it is leadership. Janna Cachola
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Authentic Leaders are not afraid to show emotion and vulnerability as they share in the challenges with their team. Developing a solid foundation of trust with open and honest communication is critical to authentic leadership. Farshad Asl
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Most of us want to be authentic. Yet, we are not who we think we are. We are made up of a rich array of facets and possibilities, many of which we ignore because we label them as “bad”. We create a cardboard cutout image of ourselves to look good to others. The discord between who we are and the image we have to live up to slowly kills our aliveness. When we suppress parts of ourselves, it lowers our mojo, sense of fulfillment, leadership effectiveness and impact in the workplace. Henna Inam
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Authentic leadership is leading adaptively from your core, choosing who you’re most inspired to be to serve the greatest good in this moment. Henna Inam
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Authentic leadership is a whole body experience. Our bodies have a lot more to teach us about ourselves than our thoughts. Henna Inam