We’ve talked about being authentic several times in this column over the years (2016, 2017 and 2019). Each time, we focused on a different aspect of what it means to be authentic and how to be it.
Are you truly yourself at work? Within the bounds of professional norms, sharing who you really are at work has positive health and well-being benefits associated with it. Being authentic with others ...
Bill George, the former CEO of Medtronic, often speaks of climbing the corporate ladder early in his career at Honeywell and becoming disillusioned with himself. He mentions wearing cufflinks to try ...
Research shows that an employee’s perception of what makes an authentic leader is the most significant predictor of job satisfaction and happiness at work. And I experienced this firsthand when my ...
Leadership is no longer just a title—it is about inspiring others through action. Today, this action often takes the form of authentic leadership, a leadership style that has become a differentiator ...
Most of us engage in self-presentation in the workplace at least occasionally. We actively manage our behavior, emotions, or the way we are perceived by coworkers and bosses. We do it for a variety of ...