Authentic Leadership: Staying Ahead of the Curve with Self-knowledge

L&D In Action: Winning Strategies from Learning Leaders

What is the highest compliment you can pay a leader? That they are comfortable in their own skin. An authentic leader brings their authentic self to the workplace, and, through their actions, encourages everyone else to do so as well. But, well… easier said than done. It’s one of the hardest times to be a leader in history, with the 21st century being largely driven by decentralization and rapid change. Our guest today, Bill Treasurer, shares insights from 20+ years in consulting that will help new and old leaders alike navigate this volatile world of business.
Bill has had an illustrious career, previously working for Accenture as the organization’s first full-time Internal Executive Coach. Two decades ago, he founded Giant Leap Consulting, a courage-building consultancy that helps organizations optimize performance by fostering authentic relationships and stronger leadership dynamics. His most recent book is Leadership Two Words at a Time.

Join us as we discuss:

• The importance of self-knowledge in leadership, and how to come into self-knowledge as a new leader
• How to support and enable employees to be the best versions of themselves by finding their times of greatest focus
• The impact of remote work on bringing your authentic self to the workplace
• The importance of finding time for self-mastery as a leader, and supporting self-mastery in the people you lead
• Crafting the right combination of intimate leadership and technological support to achieve the best possible work outcomes

Episode Resources

Bill Treasurer on LinkedIn

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L&D In Action: Winning Strategies from Learning Leaders releases every other Tuesday, bringing you conversations from the best minds in Learning and Development.
Previous guests include: Simon Brown of Novartis, Ravin Jesuthasan of Mercer, Michael Lee Stallard of Connection Culture Group, Michelle Weise of Rise and Design and Dr. Nigel Paine of Learning Now TV.
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