Quotes about Genuine Leadership

Voters crave authenticity.

I want to work with extremely, genuinely charismatic people.

To me, Hillary [Clinton] looks alright. She looks like the kind of woman I admire. She doesn't seem to have distorted her essential nature.

Kindness is weak when you use it in a self-serving manner. Self-serving kindness is thin - people can see right through it when a kind leader has an agenda.

I have a very clear, genuine vision about what political work should be, what politics and politicians should contribute to the nation.

I am not a politician.

I am not a professional politician.

Leadership can't be fabricated. If it is fabricated and rehearsed, you can't fool the guys in the locker room. So when you talk about leadership, it comes with performance. Leadership comes with consistency.

Zidane is very sincere, he talks to everyone face to face, and I think that the player thanks him for that.

Leadership can't be forced or contrived. It has to be your personality.

Authenticity is critical to leadership. That means trying to be yourself - this involves some self-disclosure, admitting what you don't know and being willing to ask questions.

alimentar el espíritu a diario es la actividad que realza el genuino liderazgo.

Leadership is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you're not.

If your response to a problem or scandal isn't genuine, followers will sense it. And remember, by saying nothing, you're saying something.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

I think that President Trump found it - which is what America, what all of us, were starving for the whole time because we're so sick of politics and politicians.

I look for my opportunities, not trying to go outside of my genuine realm, because leadership has to be genuine and authentic.

A lot of times in coaching, that's more than half the battle, to get people that are willing to buy in because they trust you and understand that you're genuine in your motivations.

Giving a true speech, a true, passionate speech, is old-school football.

Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection.

Scare People with Sincerity

If being open and honest with my customers is naive then it's fine with me. CEOs who hide behind that all-seeing, all-knowing veneer are playing a game anyway, it's not real. I am quite happy to be seen for who I am.

Transparency, honesty, kindness, good stewardship, even humor, work in businesses at all times.

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