10 Things Authentic Leaders Do...Robin Sharma

#1

They speak their truth. In business today, we frequently 'swallow our truth'. We say things to please others and to look good in front of The Crowd. Authentic leaders are different. They consistently talk truth. They would never betray themselves by using words that are not aligned with who they are. This does not give anyone a license to say things that are hurtful to people. Speaking truth is simply about being clear, being honest and being authentic.

--Robin Sharma, author of 'The Saint, The Surfer and The CEO'

Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. In May 2012, I had the opportunity to meet with Dean John T. Delaney, PhD. of the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. We talked about the current state of women in executive leadership and why women do not choose to get advanced business degrees at the same rate they obtain professional degrees in other areas, like law and medicine.

That discussion was the catalyst for a series of blogs and articles. Today the last installment, "The Pitt Experience" will be posted (after 6:30 pm on 10/2/12) on womenatliberty.com. In this blog, I talk about my educational experience at the University of Pittsburgh and some potential strategies for increasing the number of women enrolling in Business School. In full disclosure, I received my MBA degree from the University of Pittsburgh. You are also invited to read the series of articles here.

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Source: Holden Leadership Center, University of Oregon, http://leadership.uoregon.edu/resources/exercises_tips/leadership_reflections/10_things_authentic_leaders_do