Posts by Authentic Transformations
Intentional Legacy
Are you building anything that you hope will outlast you? Maybe something that will endure into generations in the future? Every organizational leader should be intentional about what they leave behind at the end of their term. Sometimes leaders are so focused on what to achieve that they fail to think of what will remain when they leave…
Read MoreSustained Performance from the Core
Elite athletes irrespective of the sport benefit from a strong core. At a high level, a strong core provides strength, stability and improves speed. For runners, the strong core muscles prevent wobbling. And here is where it gets interesting, core strength also significantly improves balance, meaning that you recover quickly from missteps small and large. To lead effectively…
Read MoreThe Upside-Down Seniority: Why Leaders must learn to learn from the younger generation.
Leaders need to know what they do not know. Effective leaders work hard to cover their gaps and build capabilities. I recently read a piece by one of my Facebook connections defending why and how a younger friend is her mentor. She explained that mentorship has nothing to do with age. Mentorship is about someone who has something…
Read MoreLeadership Ripple Effects
Leadership ripple effects is about the impact leaders and individuals have on their organizations and communities. Like a stone thrown into a calm pond, leadership behaviors create a ripple effect that extends beyond immediate interactions, and influences various aspects of the organizational and societal ecosystem. My cousin and I are commencement speech junkies. We trade commencement…
Read MoreThe courage to lead from within
To lead authentically requires courage. Courage to lead from within. This kind of courage is derived from internalized values and strong moral compass. Such courage means not being fazed by noise. It means not compromising your values by succumbing to pressure to be accepted, to belong or to bow to the demands of the powers that be, when such demands…
Read MoreLeading & Living as Uniquely You
We say every person can lead. Everyone can be a good leader. And that is true. No matter which school of thought from which you look at leadership, there is nothing stopping a person from leading and leading effectively. Evidently no one person is born with all the traits or qualities but every single person can learn new leadership behaviors and…
Read MoreLeadership Shifts Transforming Organizations Today
McKinsey released their state of organizations, 2023 report a few days ago. In this report, they identified 10 shifts transforming organizations today. And here is what they found about leadership that is capable of transforming organizations today: “Leadership that is self-aware and inspiring. Leaders today need to be able to lead themselves, lead a team of peers in…
Read MoreFlying on the Wings of Others
From very early on in my leadership studies, I embraced the authentic leadership model and set out to make it the center of my research studies. When you carry out a research study, scholars want to know why the subject matter is of interest to you. I recall saying that I believe that authentic leadership model embraces…
Read MoreA win or Continuous Improvement?
Over this past weekend, at a track meet, I overheard two parents talking about their high school kids competing at the meet. One said, “ she just needs to win her race. She only needs to win a race”. The other parent said her daughter is focused on improving with each race. “She wants to improve her time with…
Read MoreCausal Exploration – The Two types of “Why”
The “why?” question can be constructive or destructive. Why can propel you forward or paralyze you. It can keep you where you are or push you further downwards. It is important to know when you are using it constructively and when you are using it destructively. Let’s look at the constructive use first. My 14-year-old son is training…
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