Authentic Leadership Shifting from Ordinary to Extraordinary

Presented by Mary Rezek

September 2015

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An approach to leadership that emphasizes building the leader's legitimacy through honest relationships with followers which value their input and are built on an ethical foundation. Authentic leaders are positive people with truthful self-concepts who promote openness.

Definition: Authentic Leadership

Releasing “Your Ordinary”

Danielle Jorgensen Shanghai TEDx – 2015

Authentic Leaders Are…

•  Know who they are •  1 face: public & private •  Consistently consistent •  Don’t hide mistakes •  Unafraid of looking weak

Your Higher & Lower Self

Self focused Ego Survival Supply my needs What is in it for me?

Others focused Giving Collaborate Unworried about immediate benefits Make others better

Which "self" do I need to be true? My lower self or my higher self?

•  A behavioral tool to accomplish organizational goals

•  Used to advantage or position

•  Unknown

•  Distant

•  Untrustworthy

•  Unkind

•  Aggressive

•  Self Serving

What It Is Not

Authenticity is a decision to

appropriately and thoughtfully display thinking or behavior that reveals your humanness

Your Choice

How does authenticity support a business?

•  Employees feel free to be who and what they are -- both privately and publicly

•  Employees have more energy to create and innovate

•  Employees are attracted to authentic leaders •  follow them with greater dedication

•  role model

•  leading to stronger teams

•  enhanced business performance

What’s The Impact?

What Authentic Leaders DO Daily

1.  They speak their truth

2.  They lead from the heart

3.  They have rich moral fiber

4.  They are courageous

5.  They build teams and create communities

6.  They deepen themselves

7.  They are dreamers

8.  They care for themselves

9.  They commit to excellence over perfection

10.  They leave a legacy

Source: Robin Sharma, author of 'The Saint, The Surfer and The CEO'.

Be Yourself – Everyone is

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