Bureaucracy widens relationship gaps. Authenticity reduces relationship gaps.

We leaders set the bar in every facet of our spheres of influence, including joy.

Leaders who do not make time to set personal defaults driven by internal values will always be in a crisis.

If you’re in a hurry, by default you are not a good leader.

Authentic leaders do not live in external circumstances; they moor their internal spirit through daily, intentional character building.

Self-denial is self-awareness.

Authentic leaders know leadership is not solely about the leader.

Authentic leaders give the gift of relationship.

How you choose to be grateful (or not) influences the gratitude of others around you.

The greater the influence, the greater the necessity to cultivate patience and humility.

Authentic leaders are engaged throughout an employee’s full tenure - right through to the resignation letter.

We all matter and authentic leaders take the time to show others how much they matter.

The currency of authentic leadership is transparency.

Authentic leaders practice being a leader when it doesn’t matter.

Here’s a sure fire way leaders can be certain they continue to experience an exodus: respond inappropriately when people leave.

Leadership may truly trust their people, yet if they aren’t engaged and present the end result will be mistrust.

Find those who are headed in the same direction as your goals. Connect with them. Accept their guidance. Pass it on.

Authentic thought leaders gain perspective from people who think differently, and actively seek out dissenting voices. 

How we say what we say is way more than what we say.

If we cling to human-made rules and policies, we are guaranteed to be wrong at some point.