Authentic leadership is about being genuine, transparent, and ethically sound. It’s about leading with integrity and creating a culture where trust is the cornerstone of every interaction.

Want to be respected as a leader? Avoid the platitude trap.

You can go off the rails following that popular “Be yourself“ advice we hear everywhere. Why? Because leadership success depends on understanding the difference between “being authentic” and being at the mercy of unconscious, hardwired traits and reactions, which can sabotage us as good leaders.