Comments on: Authentic leadership is easy http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/ Finding harmony through transformational change Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:55:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Suzanne http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Suzanne Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:35:24 +0000 http://www.leadersbynature.com/?p=766#comment-1114 WOW, I hear you Jude! Lovely comment, expecially like the "when I show up authentically like this, it’s easy to love me. It’s easy to follow my lead because I’m compelling when I’m being my true self." I could not agree more. You are so lovable in your pure self, I smile at the memories. Love bite from ya' Earth dragon sis in Sweden! WOW, I hear you Jude!
Lovely comment, expecially like the
“when I show up authentically like this, it’s easy to love me. It’s easy to follow my lead because I’m compelling when I’m being my true self.”

I could not agree more. You are so lovable in your pure self, I smile at the memories.

Love bite from ya’ Earth dragon sis in Sweden!

]]> By: Jude http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Jude Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:45:21 +0000 http://www.leadersbynature.com/?p=766#comment-1078 Becki, you're so right about asking questions. I wrote another post about true leaders being <a href="http://www.leadersbynature.com/the-confidence-to-ask-curious-questions/" rel="nofollow">confident enough to ask curious questions</a> Life is about having fun. Work can be fun too when we let our authenticity shine forth and stop worrying about getting it all right. Having fun is the easiest thing to do when we are authentic. Becki, you’re so right about asking questions. I wrote another post about true leaders being confident enough to ask curious questions

Life is about having fun. Work can be fun too when we let our authenticity shine forth and stop worrying about getting it all right. Having fun is the easiest thing to do when we are authentic.

]]> By: Becki True http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Becki True Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:21:54 +0000 http://www.leadersbynature.com/?p=766#comment-1049 Jude, thanks for this article. Too many people, especially leaders are afraid to be themselves. How many meetings have you sat in where no one participates because they are afraid to look stupid? Watch those who do ask questions because they are the ones who do the real leading. This was also a good reminder to lighten up and have fun. I'm so happy you feel this way and others are noticing. Jude, thanks for this article. Too many people, especially leaders are afraid to be themselves. How many meetings have you sat in where no one participates because they are afraid to look stupid? Watch those who do ask questions because they are the ones who do the real leading.

This was also a good reminder to lighten up and have fun. I’m so happy you feel this way and others are noticing.

]]> By: claire http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 claire Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:03:14 +0000 http://www.leadersbynature.com/?p=766#comment-1005 Good Jude. I'm really pleased for you. Sounds like you were (and are) on fire. Will be great to catch up later this week. xx Good Jude. I’m really pleased for you. Sounds like you were (and are) on fire. Will be great to catch up later this week. xx

]]> By: Jude http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Jude Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:45:24 +0000 http://www.leadersbynature.com/?p=766#comment-984 Yes, it was a great experience and one I highly recommend. I'm excited about the rest of the year of this programme. I agree with Vin that authenticity comes from within. It's only when we truly know ourselves that we can step into that authenticity and really live it. That makes us so much more compelling than the acts and the fronts that we often put up to protect ourselves. Lisa, I learned so much in a week and much of it is difficult to put into words. Try this for starters: <li>Consider a time when you were really on fire, when you were unstoppable, when you felt really alive. Really step into the picture and feel it in every inch of your body. </li> <li>What is it about this moment that is significant for you? Who were you being? What were you doing? </li> <li>If you were to be like that in your every day life, how would that be different? </li> <li>What happens when you shut down?</li> <li>What can you do/say to bring yourself back to being fully alive?</li> <li>If you dare to fail spectaularly, how would you be different in what you are doing today? Consider also what you do to prevent yourself from being seen. What happens when you open yourself up fully? What is the impact?</li> Lots of questions there. Keep an eye out for future posts where I'll expand on additional learnings. Yes, it was a great experience and one I highly recommend. I’m excited about the rest of the year of this programme.

I agree with Vin that authenticity comes from within. It’s only when we truly know ourselves that we can step into that authenticity and really live it. That makes us so much more compelling than the acts and the fronts that we often put up to protect ourselves.

Lisa, I learned so much in a week and much of it is difficult to put into words. Try this for starters:

  • Consider a time when you were really on fire, when you were unstoppable, when you felt really alive. Really step into the picture and feel it in every inch of your body.
  • What is it about this moment that is significant for you? Who were you being? What were you doing?
  • If you were to be like that in your every day life, how would that be different?
  • What happens when you shut down?
  • What can you do/say to bring yourself back to being fully alive?
  • If you dare to fail spectaularly, how would you be different in what you are doing today? Consider also what you do to prevent yourself from being seen. What happens when you open yourself up fully? What is the impact?

    • Lots of questions there. Keep an eye out for future posts where I’ll expand on additional learnings.

    ]]>         By: Lisa http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Lisa Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:18:15 +0000 http://www.leadersbynature.com/?p=766#comment-983 It sounds like you had a great time and learning experience. What was the one thing that made the biggest difference at the leadership course? What do you suggest people do they can tap into your excitement if they can't make it to the leadership course right now? It sounds like you had a great time and learning experience. What was the one thing that made the biggest difference at the leadership course? What do you suggest people do they can tap into your excitement if they can’t make it to the leadership course right now?

    ]]>         By: Corrina Gordon-Barnes http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Corrina Gordon-Barnes Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:19:22 +0000 http://www.leadersbynature.com/?p=766#comment-981 I can FEEL the difference it's made - your tone is different and this is the first time I've seen your website like this - when did you change it? I'm super keen to hear more in detail so let's catch up soon. Thanks so much for sharing. Corrina I can FEEL the difference it’s made – your tone is different and this is the first time I’ve seen your website like this – when did you change it?

    I’m super keen to hear more in detail so let’s catch up soon.

    Thanks so much for sharing.

    Corrina

    ]]>         By: Vin | NaturalBias.com http://www.leadersbynature.com/authentic-leadership-is-eas/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Vin | NaturalBias.com Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.leadersbynature.com/?p=766#comment-980 Hi Jude, what a great thought provoking article! It sounds like you had a great experience with your course. I think many of us enjoy our ability to truly enjoy and appreciate life because we spend too much time worrying about things that don't really matter such as our social status and what others think of us. Young children don't worry about these things nearly as much and simply enjoy their surroundings. It's as if they're authentic by default and have yet to be conditioned by our status driven culture. I think authenticity comes from within. When you are firmly grounded and in touch with who you are and what you value, it's much easier to relax and enjoy the moment instead of chasing the achievements of others. Hi Jude, what a great thought provoking article! It sounds like you had a great experience with your course.

    I think many of us enjoy our ability to truly enjoy and appreciate life because we spend too much time worrying about things that don’t really matter such as our social status and what others think of us. Young children don’t worry about these things nearly as much and simply enjoy their surroundings. It’s as if they’re authentic by default and have yet to be conditioned by our status driven culture.

    I think authenticity comes from within. When you are firmly grounded and in touch with who you are and what you value, it’s much easier to relax and enjoy the moment instead of chasing the achievements of others.

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