Authenticity as a leadership imperative |
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Hello! Why is authentic leadership important to talk about during Pride? Authentic leadership requires vulnerability and contributes to an environment of psychological safety which is central to an inclusive workplace culture. |
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If as leaders, we demonstrate by example that it is accepted and encouraged to bring our full selves to work, then the people we work with may feel empowered to do the same. For organizations to go beyond rainbow washing with colorful logos during June they need to understand how their workplace culture, policies and practices affect the working environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community and other racial and ethnic groups who have been left out or left behind in the workplace. Leaders who are committed to authentic leadership will be ready to raise issues and have tough conversations to advance a more just culture. I have been active in advocating for DEI and as a practitioner for many years now. From joining the Diversity Council more than 20 years ago to holding a role as a DEI manager at a global manufacturing company to recently being part of the inaugural Inclusive Classroom faculty cohort at the Opus College of Business, being an ally and advocate is part of my personal authentic leadership journey. Thanks for reading. ~Jill |
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What caught my attention this month |
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Authenticity, integrity, vulnerability, transparency -- these are themes that have been at the forefront of leadership conversations. Here are a few articles that explore these topics in more details. |
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Discovering Your Authentic LeadershipThe ongoing problems in business leadership over the past five years have underscored the need for a new kind of leader in the twenty-first century: the authentic leader. Author Bill George, a Harvard Business School professor and the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, and his colleagues, conducted the largest leadership development study ever undertaken. |
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The Secret Ingredient of Thriving Companies? Human Magic.The traditional corporate approach to motivating people has been a combination of carrots and sticks: a system of financial incentives designed to mobilize everyone around a plan designed by a few smart people at the top. Multiple studies have confirmed that, for any work involving cognitive or creative skills, financial rewards do not drive motivation and performance. |
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How Organizations Can Balance Authenticity With ProprietyBoundaries and accountability are key to allowing people to bring their true selves to work. It has become a common complaint that I hear from executives and HR teams in my consulting practice: inappropriate, sometimes even disturbing, behavior at work in the name of "authenticity." |
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How Supportive Leaders Approach Emotional ConversationsMany leaders aren't aware when they're using emotionally dismissive and potentially harmful language with their employees. Most of the time, unintentionally dismissive language comes from a place of caring. Leaders want to support the person, to help them move through their issue, to minimize their pain. |
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Lessons in leadership and well-being from Bill George"When I was 32, life was very stressful," says Bill George. "I was traveling all the time, my wife was working, we had a young child at home, and another on the way. It was a very stressful time." It's perhaps a good thing that it was. |
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Recent articles from Leadership Refinery |
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Your Path to Authentic Leadership"Integrity is important, and so are values. As is being an authentic, vulnerable, very human leader-which is the only way you can connect with others, opening up and connecting at a very personal level. |
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It's not about Performance ManagementTalent Development Conversations - Part 1 Working for a leader who excels at talent development can transform careers. That's why I will be sharing my experiences from years of coaching leaders and executives in this article series on talent development conversations. |
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Where you can find me this summer |
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My family and I are headed to the Wisconsin Dells later this summer for what is becoming an annual tradition - THAT Conference. While my husband attends the conference to stay current on his technical skills as a software developer, I will be facilitating a conference workshop "Design the Life and Career You Want!" with my great friend and fellow coach, Katie Selby. It's the sixth year we are attending as a family and the fifth time that I have been invited to speak. If you or someone you know is a developer, I recommend checking out THAT conference! | | |
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