With the enormous changes that the world is going through in the 21st century, we are in need of authentic leaders who are change agents and who will help humanity go through this massive change and give birth to a new world of peace, love, and light, that is free from anger, greed, jealousy, and hatred. Below are 3 reasons why authentic leadership matters:
1. Authentic leadership matters because it gives us a sense of purpose
Everyone has a unique purpose in life. We cannot fulfill our purpose by always following others; authentic leadership helps us find our true north and fulfill our purpose.
As an authentic leader you know your life’s purpose and you choose actions to fulfill your purpose. You live on purpose and lead on purpose. You blend your personal and professional vision so that you have the best in mind for everyone in every situation. By living and leading on purpose, you live a happy and fulfilled life and leave a legacy for future generations.
2. Authentic leadership matters because it links us to our passions
Knowing our purpose is not enough. We cannot truly lead if we don’t love what we do. By developing our leadership skills, we can link our purpose to our passions and serve others. Passion is the DNA of positive energy. It is the driving wheel for generating positive energy with little or no effort. It is what causes you to be energetic and stay energetic. When you tap into your passion, it is like turning the switch of your positive energy generator on.
When people in organizations link the organization’s vision to their passion, they soar to excellence. Authentic leadership helps us create that link.
3. Leadership matters because people matter
The world is changing so fast that we cannot do everything alone. We need people onboard. However, we cannot push people to always do what we want; the time of forceful management is gone. We need to work with people and for people toward a shared vision if we want guarantee success. We can only lead on purpose and inspire people to join us along the way.
As an authentic leader, you know that working with people is the secret to your success. If you work with people and for people, they will do wonders for you especially in tough times. John C. Maxwell said, “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” As an authentic leader, you expand the circle of your friends and network by becoming close to people. Expanding your network is the key to expanding your net worth.
In sum, through authentic leadership we can link purpose, passion, and people together and achieve productivity, profit and prosperity – and by that I mean prosperity in its broadest form, which is richness in our lives.
