Category: authentic
From the heart . . .
I’ve been thinking an awful lot about what it means to be an authentic leader. If honest, I guess it’s something that’s always unconsciously there with me – and I’d like to think I’m known for being credible and trustworthy and genuine. So I’ve taken some time to truly reflect on what being an authentic… Read More From the heart . . .
Do you know . . .
This made me smile. So much so that I tried to establish the provenance of this lovely saying. The best I could come up with was that it might be one of the following: from the musician Andy Biersack a spin on Elle Lothlorien’s quote, “Be yourself. Unless you can be a unicorn, In that case,… Read More Do you know . . .
It’s your choice . . .
? Having the same/only one conversation for the whole/rest of your life or ? Tackling the elephant in the room with an honest, authentic discussion. Which will you choose?
For all life . . .
“The privilege of a lifetime is being what you are.” Joseph Campbell
Can you do nothing?
Over Christmas, I played a gloriously silly game with my family where we had to guess the words or phrase on a card just from looking at an image trying to convey their meaning. It was an innocent, funny family moment, and we each had our own talents and preferences that shone through and enabled us… Read More Can you do nothing?
Being authentic . . .
“Wait a minute, I’m thinking, was this another one of those conversations where what is meant and what is being said are not the same thing?” Peter Hedges (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape)
Making a change . . .
A friend’s decision to change from margarine to real butter was based on a meaningful life event (which I’ll be appropriately discreet about). How wonderful to make a move towards the authentic, to be who you really want to be, to do something different. Butter or not, serious thought or throwing caution to the wind… Read More Making a change . . .
Genuinely . . .
Bill George has written some wonderful words about authentic leadership. I just wondered . . . what makes you authentic in your leadership? If you could list 5 words or phrases that described your leadership style, what would they be?
If only . . .
I sometimes get ideas above my station. If only we could all be authentic all of the time.
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