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AUTHENTICITY

Take the time to ask yourself:

• What are my intrinsic motivations—those internal
drivers that have been consistent throughout my life?
• Why are these most important to me?
• How have my actions over the past six months been
aligned with or supported them?
• Have I done anything in the past six months that
would cause others to think that I have abandoned
something that I told them was important or critical
for success?

Being authentic by following your core values and prin-
ciples and by acknowledging your internal drivers can be
difficult when you are pressured to think or act in a way
that is in conflict with what you believe and feel. This can
make you feel isolated and alone, so surround yourself with
people who know your intentions and believe in you as a
leader.
Finally, leading while being consistent with who you are
often calls for speaking the truth. In politics or business
today, we sometimes feel pressured to say things in order to
please others or to look good in front of our colleagues.
Authentic leaders are different. They consistently speak the
truth. They would never betray themselves by using words
that are not aligned with their values and actions. This does
not give anyone a license to say things that are hurtful to

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