Authentic leaders do these 4 things well

Employees crave leaders and managers who are genuine, trustworthy and responsible – or in other words authentic. A truly authentic leader understands that they helm the ship and that their words and actions matter.

People recognize inauthenticity and when someone’s words and actions don’t match. Lead Change offers these four tips for leaders looking to better develop their authenticity and build employee morale:

1. Build trust and communicate openly: Develop ethical and honest relationships. Lead Change notes that authentic leaders engender happy employees who, in turn, bring more value to the team and better promote organizational goals.

 

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