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Avoid misunderstandings and practice more authentic communication in virtual settings by listening closely, not just for facts, but for feelings and values, too.
Authenticity is the healthy alignment between internal values and beliefs and external behavior. It comes from finding your style and way of leading — and making life decisions that reflect your values and your personality.
People trust us when we are true to ourselves.
Authentic leaders bring their whole selves to their jobs, participating fully and honestly in the workplace. Organizations that foster authentic behavior are more likely to have engaged, enthusiastic, motivated employees and psychologically safe cultures.
In contrast, inauthenticity can easily become a disruptive, negative force, adding to uncertainty and distrust.
Leaders who struggle with inauthenticity often find themselves depleted and losing interest in their work — and this destructive energy can negatively influence the people around them.
Building a more authentic leadership image isn’t about creating a false picture of yourself, but about recognizing genuine aspects of yourself that connect you on a more human level with the people in your life.
The idea that leaders should be stoic and standoffish is a thing of the past. Today’s organizations thrive through genuine, authentic connections. Your leaders can begin to build authenticity by rethinking their understanding of the executive image, starting with these 3 tips:
Start fostering trust and engagement at your organization by equipping your team with the skills to lead with authenticity. Explore our world-class, research-backed authentic leadership programs and our flexible content delivery options.
You can use our proven content to develop authentic leadership skills across your organization:
Accelerate development across your entire organization with comprehensive access to our leadership solutions
Or, we can incorporate authentic leadership as part of a larger leadership development initiative for your organization:
Combine with other topic modules and interactive experiences into a customized learning journey for your leaders
Organizations who have partnered with us to upskill their people’s authentic leadership training consistently tell us the same thing: their experience with CCL made a significant impact on their culture — and their bottom line.
But don’t just take our word for it — take theirs.
“CCL has helped me beyond limits and has given me tangible tools to become a more authentic, aware, and resilient person and leader.”
Carolina Jiménez
OPEX Manager
Bacardi
Our experts are here to help. Let’s have a conversation about how our authentic leadership training and programs could help support your development initiatives.
Avoid misunderstandings and practice more authentic communication in virtual settings by listening closely, not just for facts, but for feelings and values, too.
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Package our research-backed authentic leadership content with other proven leadership development topics and solutions for a customized, scalable solution perfect for your organization’s unique needs, context, and culture. Related topics include:
