Discover Your Authentic Leadership Style
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I. Authentic leaders have a strong since of Self-Awareness
II. Authentic leaders know their values and principles
III. Authentic leaders know and balance their intrinsic and extrinsic motivations
IV. Authentic leaders have a strong support team
V. Authentic leaders are grounded through integration
VI. Authentic leaders empower others to lead
Authentic Leadership Survey:
As a leader I:
1. Say exactly what I mean. .........................................................
2. Admit mistakes when they are made. ......................................
3. Encourage everyone to speak their mind. ...............................
4. Tell you the hard truth. .............................................................
5. Display emotions exactly in line with feelings. .........................
6. Demonstrate beliefs that are consistent with actions. ..............
7. Make decisions based on my core values. .............................
8. Ask you to take positions that support your core values. .........
9. Make difficult decisions based on high standards of
ethical conduct. ......................................................................
10. Solicit views that challenge my deeply held positions. .............
11. Analyze relevant data before coming to a decision. ................
12. Listen carefully to different points of view before coming
to conclusions. .......................................................................
13. Seek feedback to improve interactions with others. .................
14. Accurately describe how others view my capabilities. .............
15. Know when it is time to reevaluate my position on
important issues. ....................................................................
16. Show I understand how specific actions impact others. ..........
Authentic Leadership Questionnaire Scales:
Transparency: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Moral/Ethical: 6, 7, 8 & 9
Balanced Processing: 10, 11 & 12
Self Awareness: 13, 14, 15 & 16
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Development as an Authentic Leader - Questions to Answer:
Excerpts taken from Harvard Business Review - OnPoint - Winter 2008 Issue
1. Which people and experiences in your early life had the greatest impact on you?
2. What tools do you use to become self-aware?
3. What is your authentic self - are there moments where you say, this is the real me?
4. What are your most deeply held values?
5. Where did these values come from?
6. Have your values changed significantly since your childhood?
7. How do your values inform your actions?
8. What motivates you extrinsically?
9. What are your intrinsic motivations?
10. How do you balance extrinsic and intrinsic motivation in your life?
11. What kind of support team do you have?
12. How can your support team make you a more authentic leader?
13. How should you diversify your team to broaden your perspective?
14. Is your life integrated?
15. Are you able to be the same person in all aspects of your life-personal, work, family and community?
16. If not, what is holding you back?
17. What does being authentic mean in your life?
18. Are you more effective as a leader when you behave authentically?
19. Have you ever paid a price for your authenticity as a leader?
20. Was it worth it?
21. What steps can you take today, tomorrow, and over the next year to develop your authentic
leadership?
References/Resources - True North Gardner, W.L., Avolio, B.J., & Walumbwa, F. (2006). Authentic leadership theory and practice:
Origins, effects and development. Authentic Leadership Questionnaire Bruce J. Avolio, Ph.D., William L. Gardner, Ph.D. & Fred O.
Walumbwa, Ph.D. Gallup Leadership Institute www.gli.unl.edu