What is it about?
Authenticity has become the looked for trait that defines a leader. But, honestly, should leadership be about bearing one's soul to gain the esteem of people who more than likely would prefer a competent take-charge person?
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Why is it important?
Not understanding what authenticity means can have adverse consequences for a young manager's growth and hinder an accomplished executive's impact.
Perspectives
Through experience most individuals have discovered there is a fine line between being too transparent and being too opaque. Choosing a style or approach should be based on circumstances, situational factors, and not on fads that are enriching consultants.
John R Schultz
Madison Area Technical College
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This page is a summary of: The Irony of Authenticity, Performance Improvement Journal, August 2015, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/pfi.21493.
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