{"product_id":"the-art-of-authenticity-tools-to-become-an-authentic-leader-and-your-best-self-hardcover","title":"The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic Leader and Your Best Self - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarissa Thacker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeverage your authentic self into a valuable leadership strategy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to becoming a better leader by achieving your best self. All people bring different sides of themselves to various situations. This book will show you how to broaden and deepen your effectiveness by presenting the most appropriate side of yourself. Dr. Karissa Thacker is the management psychologist called on by over two hundred Fortune 500 companies to work with high potential leaders. This book provides you with her expert guidance, based on validated psychological research and artful application of psychological principles to actual business situations, to help you become an authentic leader. You'll learn how to lead through reflection, action, and conscious choice, and how to maintain your guiding principles while effectively leading your team. By replacing habitual reactions with authentic ones, you'll find that you're modeling good behavior and effective decision-making--and that authenticity is contagious. This guide equips you with the tools and skills you need to be the catalyst of positive change your organization needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you remain authentic while being an effective leader? This book argues that the question isn't a duality. Authenticity is the best way to lead, and the only way to maintain sustainable success as an organization. This insightful guide shows you how to find your authentic self, and leverage that into an effective, executable leadership strategy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome authentic in a way that befits your values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShow loyalty, honesty, ethics, and consideration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain authenticity in leadership roles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake conscious choices instead of blind reactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome are born to lead, other must be taught, but \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e leaders must work to retain their own values and basic sense of self. A simple pause can mean the difference between a knee-jerk reaction and an authentic decision, and the effects ripple throughout your organization. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e is your guidebook to finding the true authentic leader within, and leading from the inside out for the long haul. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing more authentic may be the key to reaching your external dreams and achieving internal well-being. But, being an authentic leader is more than making the right ethical decision. It is a daily choice to do the work to fully be yourself so, when the pressure is high, you are in shape to step up and say the unique contribution that will produce success. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e is the meaningful guide to becoming a better leader by achieving your best self. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten to inspire everyone in the shared struggle to be true to oneself and meet business goals, this research-based guidebook sheds light on an action plan for making more mindful and conscious choices that open up possibilities for being both authentic and successful when making small, everyday decisions. Insightful examinations into the value of being authentic reveal an immediately useful psychological model of authenticity that enables you to replace habitual reactions with authentic ones that stand by your personal values, while still making effective business decisions. Illustrative case studies of real-world companies bring the psychological theories to life, and motivating \"workouts\" at the end of every chapter mentor you through purposeful exercises that transition you into using the framework in your real-world leadership role. Conveniently organized to be an effective learning tool as well as a quick reference, this complete resource equips you with the hands-on techniques and psychological finesse to be the influencer of positive change your organization needs. In today's globalized world, being authentic is a powerful, adaptive trait all of tomorrow's top leaders will possess, and this book prepares you to be one by: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Providing a reliable checklist of red flags to look for when determining if a leader is authentic or just charismatic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Offering concrete steps and guidance for developing greater self awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Detailing successful strategies for blending two different thought processes without bias toward your point of view\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Examining why it matters that morality is primarily driven by gut reactions and not cognition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e And more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e shows you the way to broaden and deepen the potency of your leadership by presenting your most authentic self in every decision you make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing more authentic may be the key to reaching your external dreams and achieving internal well-being. But, being an authentic leader is more than making the right ethical decision. It is a daily choice to do the work to fully be yourself so, when the pressure is high, you are in shape to step up and say the unique contribution that will produce success. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e is the meaningful guide to becoming a better leader by achieving your best self. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Written to inspire everyone in the shared struggle to be true to oneself and meet business goals, this research-based guidebook sheds light on an action plan for making more mindful and conscious choices that open up possibilities for being both authentic and successful when making small, everyday decisions. Insightful examinations into the value of being authentic reveal an immediately useful psychological model of authenticity that enables you to replace habitual reactions with authentic ones that stand by your personal values, while still making effective business decisions. Illustrative case studies of real-world companies bring the psychological theories to life, and motivating \"workouts\" at the end of every chapter mentor you through purposeful exercises that transition you into using the framework in your real-world leadership role. Conveniently organized to be an effective learning tool as well as a quick reference, this complete resource equips you with the hands-on techniques and psychological finesse to be the influencer of positive change your organization needs. In today's globalized world, being authentic is a powerful, adaptive trait all of tomorrow's top leaders will possess, and this book prepares you to be one by: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProviding a reliable checklist of red flags to look for when determining if a leader is authentic or just charismatic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffering concrete steps and guidance for developing greater self awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailing successful strategies for blending two different thought processes without bias toward your point of view\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamining why it matters that morality is primarily driven by gut reactions and not cognition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e shows you the way to broaden and deepen the potency of your leadership by presenting your most authentic self in every decision you make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKarissa Thacker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and president of Strategic Performance Solutions, Inc., a management-consulting firm focused on creating innovative solutions in the space of human performance and satisfaction at work. She is a widely respected management psychologist who has served as a consultant for over 200 Fortune 500 companies including UPS, Best Buy, and AT\u0026amp;T. She also serves as adjunct faculty at the Lerner School of Business at the University of Delaware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761084072224,"sku":"9781119153429","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a1e5eeda20d2c2d71b48fb7dc77b92cb.webp?v=1780199227","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-art-of-authenticity-tools-to-become-an-authentic-leader-and-your-best-self-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}