The Authentic Leader Blog
The ability to communicate is arguably the most important trait of leaders. Communicate to provide direction, to inspire action, to persuade, to develop your team, to gain buy-in, and to drive organizational change. The ability to communicate separates mediocre leaders from great ones. Below is an overview of the communication mindsets that will support you on the path to becoming a great communicator.
Authenticity is a big, bold, ambitious word and goal for leaders. It’s also a destination without a clear path to get there. There is no roadmap that can be “copy and pasted” as it’s unique for each one of us. Or at least it should be. Authenticity means staying true to your values, playing to your strengths, being vulnerable, blazing your own path, and also allowing others to be authentic. I was interviewed recently on the How We Solve Podcast with Sean Li and he asked me for a 3-step process to be more authentic. I thought I would share those 3 steps here along with a bonus step to help you become more authentic.
In business, leaders are regularly praised for their ability to communicate as well as to empower and motivate their team members, though underlying those abilities is a healthy dose of empathy. Empathy for others that supports their ability to engage more effectively with their teams leading to a number of key benefits. Despite the impact that empathy has on leaders’ ability to lead, empathy is an often overlooked skill of the best leaders.
