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Authentic leadership

  • 90 minutes
  • Workshop
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Description

Authentic leadership isn’t just good practice – it’s a strategic advantage that has been shown to increase employee engagement and reduce turnover costs. Designed for emerging and experienced leaders, this high impact session explores the 4 pillars of authentic leadership: self awareness, integrity, intention, and relationships of trust. Using case scenarios and interactive discussions, participants assess their leadership style and practice applying authentic leadership skills in a variety of challenging and real-world situations. Participants will leave equipped with practical tools and leadership strategies that build team trust and communicate with greater intention, empathy, and transparency.

Structure

This instructor-led session combines lectures with a variety of engaging elements including  self assessment, case scenario discussions, skill building activities, and opportunities for Q&A.

Section 1: Introduction to authentic leadership

  • 4 pillars of authentic leadership
  • Activity: self-assessment
  • Discussion: strengths and growth opportunities

Section 2: Strategies to support authentic leadership

  • Activity: using authentic leadership when a situation doesn’t go as planned
  • Case scenario: responding with integrity when a high profile customer’s behavior violates your organization’s values
  • Communicating with intention, empathy and transparency

Section 3: Building relationships of trust in your team

  • What does trust look like in a team
  • Case scenario: responding to constructive feedback about your leadership style
  • Tools and resources that help build trust in teams
  • Action planning

Objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the key 4 characteristics of authentic leadership
  • Develop awareness of authentic leadership strengths and growth opportunities
  • Build and maintain relationships of trust with team members
  • Communicate and act with integrity and intention at work
  • Foster a team culture that promotes open communication and feedback

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