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

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.

We all want to change something about ourselves or the world around us; unless we change personal beliefs first, change is impossible.

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

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

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.

The moments I am a poor leader are the moments I am selfish.

Confidence increases in proportion to lack of fear.

The best leaders don’t have a specific personality; they are authentic to the personality they own and seek to improve it daily.

Authentic leaders don’t succumb to Monday morning quarterbacking.

Authentic leaders separate emotion from action in order to enact a patient response.

Lack of patience leads to leadership being completely out of touch with their employees and blinded to what is really going on.

The crux of authentic leadership is to work on oneself, all the while extending the same flexibility and forgiveness to others.

Authentic leaders work to become self-aware of their faults and then fill positions on their team with those who can compensate.

Authentic leaders make a lot of mistakes. Not intentionally, of course, but they do. Because they try. And then they learn.

An authentic leader realizes their worth outside of position.