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authenticLEADERSHIP

The ongoing problems in business leadership over the past five years have underscored the need for a new kind of leader in the 21st century: the authentic leader. Author Bill George, a Harvard Business School professor and the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, and his colleagues, conducted the largest leadership development study ever undertaken. They interviewed 125 business leaders from different racial, religious, national, and socioeconomic backgrounds to understand how leaders become, and remain, authentic. Their interviews showed that you do not have to be born with any particular characteristics or traits to lead. You also do not have to be at the top of your organization. Anyone can learn to be an authentic leader. The journey begins with leaders understanding their life stories. Authentic leaders frame their stories in ways that allow them to see themselves not as passive observers but as individuals who learn from their experiences. These leaders make time to examine their experiences and to reflect on them, and in doing so they grow as individuals and as leaders. Authentic leaders also work hard at developing self-awareness through persistent and often courageous self-exploration. Denial can be the greatest hurdle that leaders face in becoming self-aware, but authentic leaders ask for, and listen to, honest feedback. They also use formal and informal support networks to help them stay grounded and lead integrated lives. The authors argue that achieving business results over a sustained period of time is the ultimate mark of authentic leadership. It may be possible to drive short-term outcomes without being authentic, but authentic leadership is the only way to create long-term results.

why authentic Leadership?

authentic Leadership from other author

Cores of authentic Leadership:1. Genuine/Self Aware2. Mission Driven/Focused on

Results.3. Lead by heart(Nature)4. Visionary(Long term goal

oriented)

Trust & LeadershipEthics & Leadership

Servant Leadership

WHAT KIND OF LEADER ARE YOU?

Rudy Giuliani

Steve Jobs

James Sinegal

John Deere

Kim Jordan

Richard Branso

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RICHARD BRANSON AS A LEADER

Trust

Self E

fficacy Developing

Culture

CSR - THE INFLUENCE OF A

LEADERHow can an authentic

leader’s self efficacy

influence society through Corporate Social Responsibility?

Jeff Skilling (former Enron CEO)Leadership Style• Charismatic• Visionary

Authentic Leader’s Attributes• Self-Efficacy• OptimisticAuthentic Leader’s Attributes – Lacking?• Trustworthy• Ethical• Selfless• Self aware

Impacted Organisational Culture

Is Authenticity Important?Being true to oneself results in:• Higher self-esteem• More positive affect• Hope for the future• Desire for positive relationships• Sense of purpose in leadership• Positive impact on organisational behaviour and improved performance at individual, group and organisation levels

"Hindsight is a wonderful thing.“ - Jeff Skilling

How do you know if a leader is Authentic?

"It could be fine, it could be incorrect, depending on the situation.“ - Jeff Skilling

References:

• Bluestein, A 2013, ‘What Kind of Leader Are You’, INC Magazine, Vol. Oct 2013, pp. 58-58.

• Helman, C 2014, ‘Richard Branson Launches A Green Energy Plan For The Caribbean’, Forbes Magazine, pp. 6-6.

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