Quotes about Authenticity

People need your influence, but it will not come through 'lip syncing' those you admire.

The more you do to go beyond words, the greater the chance you will connect with people.

Connect emotionally through facial expressions, laughter, and tears.

You must think of people before you try to achieve progress. To do that as a permissional leader, you must exhibit a consistent mood, maintain an optimistic attitude, possess a listening ear, and present to others your authentic self.

Are you doing what you ask others to do?

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess.

Servant leaders should listen without judgment, be authentic, build community, share power, and develop people.

Here's the bottom line on charisma. You don't have to be gorgeous, a genius, or a masterful orator to possess presence and to connect with others. You just need to be positive, believe in yourself, and focus on others.

To develop your integrity, make a commitment to yourself to be scrupulously honest. Don't shave the truth, don't tell white lies, and don't fudge numbers. Be truthful even when it hurts. To develop authenticity, be yourself with everyone. Don't play politics, role play, or pretend to be anything you're not. To strengthen your discipline, do the right things every day regardless of how you feel.

It may sound corny, but it's really true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Leaders are effective because of who they are on the inside—in the qualities that make them up as people. And to go to the highest level of leadership, people have to develop these traits from the inside out.

Influence begins with who you are.