EP #225: 6 Actions for Authentic Leadership
You have to be accurate and reliable to be authentic.
I don’t know any leaders that would disagree with that but why does it seem so hard to be those things?
It’s because we are very distracted by the world. Our greatest focus will produce our greatest results. If you’re trying to build a generous culture in your life and your workplace, you have to spend the time on these things.
Great leaders will radically chase after generosity. They will give when others expect them to take - and it’s not fake (nice rhyme, huh? 😉). That’s authentic.
I have 6 actions for you to take. Yes, actions. You have to do more than listen to me and write these things down. They are actions that will display your authenticity, inspire your team, and grow your business. 📈
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
Why actions are so important
what is authentic feedback
Why you have to celebrate effort before success
Why you have to admit your mistakes
How staying curious will help people around you
What is agency
Why ownership over your work is so imoprtant
What is finding favor
Why generous leaders are compelled to be radical
How thinking about what others needs expresses authenticity
The definitions of authentic
How to determine if you’re being authentic
Why you have to be accurate and reliable
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“You can be aleader by your actions.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s okay to need improvement. But it’s not okay to not know you need improvement.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s more important to celebrate people’s effort.” - Bob DePasquale
“You don’t want people to believe they need to be perfect.” - Bob DePasquale
“Never pass the buck. Own your mishaps and make sure people know how to learn from mistakes..” - Bob DePasquale
“You don’t want to be a sore loser. You wan’t to be the loser who gets revenge.” - Bob DePasquale speaking of a sports metaphor
“Learning authentically is truly experiencing something” - Bob DePasquale
“Stay curious.” - Bob DePasquale
“Think about the ways you can improve.” - Bob DePasquale
“Creative decision-making can give someone an incredible feeling of ownership.” - Bob DePasquale
“A great leader will go out of their way to be kind to people.” - Bob DePasquale
“What the majority of people would not do is radical.” - Bob DePasquale
“People are in need and we don’t always see it.” - Bob DePasquale
“You express authenticity when you use your mind to think about what others need.” - Bob DePasquale
“You have to maintain these with actions.” - Bob DePasquale
“It should not be that challenge to determine if you’re being authentic.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources From Today's Episode:
My LinkedIn carousel related to this topic
The September 21, 2020 E-Impact Blog article about small wins and Bruce Lee.
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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