Authenticity is the healthy alignment between internal values and beliefs and external behavior. Authenticity comes from finding your style and your way of leading — and making life decisions that reflect your ethics, values, and your personality.
Leadership success starts with authenticity — doing our jobs without compromising our values and personality. People trust us when we are true to ourselves, and that trust makes it possible to get things done.
Leaders who are clear about the importance of building trust are better able to be authentic without being inappropriate. But being authentic and practicing honesty isn’t a license to behave without filters, political savvy, or good judgment.
The full article is available on the Center for Creative Leadership website.