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The Definition of "Authentic Leadership"


Authentic leadership is about using your leadership skills to motivate and inspire others to do great things. Among the core characteristics and traits of this leadership style, are integrity, self-awareness and introspection, personal courage, and a sincere sense of service to create positive change in our world.

Authentic leadership is about stimulating the greater good. It is not about getting people to follow your lead.....

Like I tell my wonderful university students, it is about "leading from the middle" not from the top. ~






Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Authentic Leadership: Our Road Map

Since opening the Authentic Leadership blog, I have been contemplating the many topics associated with authentic leadership. I do not find it difficult to decide what I should write about rather, how should I present it (what order) and how to best articulate it. 

With a newly launched blog, there are no viewers yet....sigh.  So, as I wait your arrival and visits, the classroom is empty.  I must say, it will be so cool and interesting to see when (do I say "if") you arrive and what you bring to the blog.


So let me arrange the chairs and set the the table.  Here is the beginning list of contemporary leadership topics that we will cover during the first few months of the blog:

  • Definition of what "authentic leadership" is

  • How do you know authentic leadership when you see it

  • Difference between management and leadership

  • The 21st century leadership environment (most pressing issues and challenges confronting today's authentic leader)

  • Leading from the middle

  • Leading from a behavioral science perspective
  • A framework for critical reading, thinking, and decision making

  • The essentials to successful leadership: Emotional Intelligence and Authentic Leadership

  • Motivating and inspiring others

  • Power, authority, and influence

  • Effective interactions and communication

  • Caring for your mind, body, and soul to sustain Authentic Leadership

  • Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and Authentic Leadership

  • Social-Emotional Learning and Authentic Leadership

  • Authentic Leadership and "spiritual gifts"
Well, that is our starting line up.  I am sure there will be other topics as we proceed.

Enjoy!

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