I struggled with the title for this post, not because being authentic isn’t important, but because it is so important, that I almost didn’t want to imply through that choice that “The Inauthentic Leader” is a viable option.

It isn’t.

Who we are as a leader speaks volumes as to our ability to lead.

Of course leadership development activities are important, because skills do matter, of course.

But so do our values, beliefs and intentions.

The bottom line is that people want to follow people who are real.

A friend of mine, bestselling author Mike Robbins has just written a book on authenticity, called Be Yourself: Everyone Else is Already Taken.

You can read my full review of the book here, and you can learn much more about the book, and an amazing offer for buyers, (if you buy soon) when you go here.

Make reflection on your authenticity and what keeps you from being more authentic one of your leadership activities today.

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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