Welcome and Introductions

The Authentic LeaderUnderstanding the importance of authenticity

Taking stock of your authenticity

Understanding the importance of Authenticity

The opposite of authentic?

Real deal or cheap fake?

People buy into the leader before they buy into the

vision

People won’t follow you if they can’t trust you

“Authenticity is alignment of head, mouth, heart and feet – thinking, saying, feeling and doing the same thing,

consistently”Lance Secretan

The Authentic Leader Activity

Draw a card.

Read it, think about it.

What does it mean to you?

Taking stock of your authenticityComplete the Authenticity Audit

Discuss the results with your neighbour

Where do you need to improve?

Choosing betweenLeadership and Likership

What happens of we go for like over respect?

Becoming More Authentic

Keys to being more Authentic

• Reliability – doing what you say you are going to do

• Courage – to make difficult decisions and take difficult actions

• Honesty – doing the right thing

• Knowing yourself – understanding your values, being true to yourself

ReliabilityDoing what we say we will do

Following through on our promises

Under promising and over delivering

Do what you say you are going to do

• Reliability builds trust, trust builds relationships, leadership is all about relationships

• How often do you do what you say you will do?

• Do you make promises you can’t keep?

• Consider saying ‘No’ more often

Everyday, strong leaders do things they don’t want to do.

Weak leaders put things off, cut corners and let things get worse.

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the

judgement that something else is more important than

fear” Ambrose Redmoon

Having a difficult conversation without

delay

Guide to having a difficult conversation

1. Does the person fully understand your expectations? Do they know what the specific issue is?

Guide to having a difficult conversation

1. Does the person fully understand your expectations? Do they know what the specific issue is?

2. What is the result you want from the conversation? Be specific.

Guide to having a difficult conversation

1. Does the person fully understand your expectations? Do they know what the specific issue is?

2. What is the result you want from the conversation? Be specific.

3. How is the person likely to receive the news? Predict their reaction. Be empathetic.

Guide to having a difficult conversation

1. Does the person fully understand your expectations? Do they know what the specific issue is?

2. What is the result you want from the conversation? Be specific.

3. How is the person likely to receive the news? Predict their reaction. Be empathetic.

4. Plan for the conversation. Book a time. Write down your main points. Practice.

Guide to having a difficult conversation

1. Does the person fully understand your expectations? Do they know what the specific issue is?

2. What is the result you want from the conversation? Be specific.

3. How is the person likely to receive the news? Predict their reaction. Be empathetic.

4. Plan for the conversation. Book a time. Write down your main points. Practice.

5. Do it – Be positive and firm.

HonestyThere is no right way to do the wrong thing

Right vs Wrong

• Front page of tomorrow’s paper?

• Would your Mum be proud or ashamed?

• What positives will come from it?

• Is it in line with your values?

• In terms of your legacy, what would you like people to say about the decision?

Knowing yourselfWhat are your values?

Can you be true to yourself?

Are you the same on the outside as you are on the inside?

Reflecting on becoming more authentic

What actions are you going to take?

Your questions / issues / challenges?

Next Accelerate Group Meeting

Tuesday 18 April

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