The Authenticity Paradox: Why Being “Too Yourself” Can Hold You Back
Publication: Adaptive Authenticity | Authentic Leadership | Authenticity Paradox
For years, leaders have been told to “bring their whole self to work.” It’s become one of the most popular refrains in modern leadership discourse. It appears in TED Talks, company value statements, and coaching conversations. However, taken at face value, that advice can backfire. Authenticity matters, but only when it’s coupled with self-awareness, discernment, […]
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Michelle Gibbings was brilliant. Michelle was able to craft a message for our audience that combined her body of expertise with their direct needs. By combining humour, examples, and an informal but highly focused presentation, Michelle demonstrated a knowledge of ‘decision making for the future’. True learning took place. The audience left feeling excited and motivated with some very useful take-ways. Rob Clarke, LearnX foundation
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I engaged Michelle to custom design a leadership program for managers in the function who were new to their leadership role. Michelle was delightful to work with: pragmatic, flexible, focused on delivering excellent outcomes and clearly an expert in her field. The feedback from the program participants was overwhelmingly positive. They appreciated Michelle’s depth of experience and her ability to keep them engaged in the learning process. I would highly recommend her as a facilitator and trainer." General Manager, Digital, Major Australian Financial Institution