Bureaucracy widens relationship gaps. Authenticity reduces relationship gaps.

Society no longer trains us for consistency - we have to train ourselves.

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

Self-denial is self-awareness.

Authentic leaders know leadership is not solely about the leader.

Authentic leaders give the gift of relationship.

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

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

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.

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

The basics of authentic leadership can be acquired by anyone who puts their mind to learning them.

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

Putting the customer first and foremost leapfrogs over the ones doing the work to care for the customer.

Authentic leaders choose to seek out good and speak gratitude to those for whom they don’t always feel thankful.

Authentic leaders see difficulties as part of the long game.

Individuals who compare themselves to others are not fit to be leaders.

Leaders who don’t share their blessings have lost the foundational concept of leadership: being with others.

Unless there is practical self-sacrifice for the good of those for whom we are responsible, we are not leaders.

Most do not appreciate the fact that real greatness can dispense with outward show.