Authenticity in the workplace<\/a> is the single strongest predictor of an employee’s job satisfaction, engagement, commitment, and workplace happiness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Authentic leadership is a management style in which leaders are genuine, self-aware, present and transparent. An authentic leader is able to inspire loyalty and trust in employees by consistently honouring commitments and keeping promises. When you keep your word in both the big and small things, you develop a strong reputation for reliability and trustworthiness. Therefore, authentic leadership leads to higher levels of trust within the organisation, greater productivity and a more positive working environment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n What does an authentic leader look like?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This model by Bill George, focuses on the different qualities an authentic leader has or can develop.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Purpose and passion, values and behaviour, relationships and connectedness, self-discipline and consistency, and heart and compassion. According to George:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Ultimately, authenticity is a leadership skill that can be developed (or weakened) over time, depending on your conscious efforts. To ensure you’re able to lead your team and have a positive, significant and long lasting impact on them and to engage, motivate and inspire them, authenticity and authentic leadership is the key.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Simon Sinek famously said that leadership is a choice, it has nothing to do with your position or your rank, if you decide to look after the person beside you, you are a leader. Helping people to the right or the left of you is how we change the world. Leadership is fundamentally about facilitating high performance and helping people to be the best that they can be. Emotional intelligence is a key attribute that helps leaders achieve this function. Authenticity is about openly and effectively expressing oneself, honouring commitments and encouraging this behaviour in others. It\u2019s about doing what you say you are going to do and being who you say you are. Why is authentic leadership important? Authenticity in the workplace is the single strongest predictor of an employee’s job satisfaction, engagement, commitment, and workplace happiness. Authentic leadership … Continue reading \r\n
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