Don’t believe everything you think. Our minds are thought-creating machines. Most of these thoughts are fear-based. Our authentic self has the power to pick the thoughts that best serve us and those we lead.
Authenticity is our natural state of being. The authentic self is a state of being where we are centered, creative, adaptive, and inspired.
Our suppressing who we are to fit in is exhausting. It kills flow and creativity. It also prevents genuine connection with others.
Being true to ourselves is about having courage to define our own version of what it is to live a successful life.
Confused? Confusion is good. It’s an excellent place to learn something new from.
Practice holding labels lightly as leaders so you have greater range in your behaviors and are more adaptable and effective in a greater range of situations.
Authentic leadership is at the root of cultures of great innovation, engagement, outstanding client experiences, and growth.
Authenticity is a choice we make about who we want to be that inspires our greater aliveness.
When we limit ourselves by being the person we “should” be, we limit our aliveness. We may achieve success but not fulfillment because we are not living out all the important truths about ourselves, truths we need to slow down to excavate.
The struggle to live up to an “ideal image” of who we should be in order to feel safe misdirects and depletes our energy.
To return to our authenticity, we have to let go of all that we are not. We recognize and let go of the judgments, fears, and “shoulds” that keep us stuck.
Authentic leadership is leading adaptively from your core, choosing who you’re most inspired to be to serve the greatest good in this moment.
Authentic leadership is a whole body experience. Our bodies have a lot more to teach us about ourselves than our thoughts.
If we try to emulate the leadership style of others we perceive as successful, we end up being second-rate versions of someone else.
Our imperfections are what create authentic connections with one another.
To change any behavior we have to slow down and act intentionally rather than from habit and impulse.
The real you focuses on goals that inspire you and doesn’t let “that’s just not me!” stand in the way.
To be effective, we have to slow down the speed of our thoughts and focus on managing our attention.
Authentic leadership is about leading from the core of who we are to inspire each of us to our best contribution toward a shared mission.