“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” —Oscar Wilde
Without authenticity, a leader is simply not effective. Our culture is increasingly cynical regarding organizations, institutions and bureaucracies, and we seek leaders who are genuine and secure, who can guide us through the complexity of these entities.
TRUST: Anxiety and a breach in trust
Leading is not easy. True leadership only begins as leaders look deep into themselves, understand who they really are and answer yes to the question of being authentic.
KNOW YOURSELF: Who are you?
Is this leadership? Real leadership is honest, true, deeply insightful and reflective, purposeful and motivated by high ideals. It is thorough in deep self-knowledge, uncompromising in standards and unyielding virtue.
No One Remembers Your Name?
In order to know ourselves, we really need to spend time with ourselves and invest in our understanding of self.
Leadership is a journey—not a destination. Live the journey. Be authentic, have fun, enjoy the ride, and live the mosaic—because, like it or not, we are all strange.
