Authentic Leadership: Stand in the Fire! (Without Getting "Fried or Fired")

Here's what will happen after ...

• More Leaders, More Authentic, More of the Time ... Leaders will know what the roadblocks are. what is at stake, where they sit on the authentic leadership scale and how to show up more authentically

• More Influence — Leaders will be able to let go of pleasing and controlling to exert influence, and know how to express themselves honestly and directly while hearing and acknowledging what others think

• More Trust and Respect — Leaders will build solid relationships based on deep trust and full respect

• More Hard Decisions Faster — Leaders have more curious conversations and the skills and tools to involve others, examine possibilities and make the best decisions

• More Positive Energy — Leaders build habits that sustain energy, enthusiasm and belief

• More Accountability — Leaders have the tools to challenge people to high standards and give honest feedback in a way that is inspiring

Real leadership isn't about theories or models it's about what happens every day with the people you lead. It's about the guts and courage to be real and accessible to people. It's about telling your stories, the really hard ones where you got knocked down a couple of times, and managed to get up, learn something and go again. It's about hearing other people’s stories of struggle and challenge too, and acknowledging and providing encouragement. The grit to keep at leadership comes from knowing it’s not supposed to be easy, and what you are working towards matters.

How do you become a more authentic leader? What practices could you adopt to help you "stand in the fire" more of the time? Can you assess authenticity? What are the characteristics of an authentic leader? What gets in the way of being real and genuine? Can you still be powerful? Or Influential? Or even more influential? This program is a compelling call to real leadership and the foundation for engaging people to lean in, care and show up to make a difference each day. As the world changes, this quality is becoming more important than ever. Most people won't follow you without it.