{"id":3396,"date":"2013-09-26T19:24:08","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T00:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=3396"},"modified":"2013-09-26T19:24:08","modified_gmt":"2013-09-27T00:24:08","slug":"3-important-components-to-authentic-leadership-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2013\/09\/26\/3-important-components-to-authentic-leadership-2\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Important Components to Authentic Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally posted October 9, 2012<\/em><\/h1>\n
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<\/em>No word has created more buzz in leadership circles in recent years than the word \u201cauthenticity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone talks about being an authentic leader. Everyone wants to\u00a0be<\/em>\u00a0an authentic leader.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The problem is, it can be hard to nail down a workable definition for what it means to truly be authentic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But a recent, somewhat obscure event in the world of professional sports can serve as a pretty good starting point.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In an Italian league soccer match last month between Lazio and Napoli it appeared that Lazio forward Miroslav Klose had scored the game\u2019s opening goal off a corner kick. Referee Luca Banti signaled \u201cgoal,\u201d and the scoreboard showed \u201c1-0\u201d for Lazio.<\/p>\n

But then the unthinkable happened.<\/p>\n

Klose approached the referee and told him something no one else would have known.<\/p>\n

The ball had deflected off of his hand. Klose told the referee the goal should not count. In essence he raised his hand and said, \u201cMy bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

The official removed the goal from the scoreboard, and play resumed.<\/p>\n

When I read this story one of the first thoughts that went through my mind was, \u201cIf Miroslav Klose were to run for office, I\u2019d vote for him today!\u201d<\/p>\n

Such is the power of authenticity.<\/p>\n

Specifically, this episode demonstrates 3 important components to authentic leadership:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 Authentic leaders take personal responsibility<\/strong>
\nKlose could have easily feigned ignorance of the hand-ball. Instead he owned up immediately.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 Authentic leaders place integrity above image<\/strong>
\nWhat prompted Klose to disclose his error was his personal value system that placed truth above all else, including the need to appear infallible.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 Authentic leaders disclose information that is relevant<\/strong>
\nKlose admitted he had used a hand-ball.<\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t admit to getting a speeding ticket on the way to the game, to having overslept his alarm, or to having too much trans-fat in his diet.<\/p>\n

My point is that to be a truly authentic leader doesn\u2019t mean to indiscriminately disclose every detail of your life. It means having the wisdom know what your followers need to know in order to earn and keep their trust.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, authenticity is not a technique to be mastered, it\u2019s a quality of character to be developed.<\/p>\n

And it might just start with the courage to raise your hand and say, \u201cMy bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

What characteristics would you add to this list?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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