Chapter 6

Connected relationships

In this chapter we will explore how your authentic leadership plays out in terms of the strength of your relationships at work. We start by looking at how you can achieve more open and transparent relationships and thus improve your relationship-building qualities through:

  • applying emotional intelligence
  • leading with purpose
  • understanding how you come across
  • opening up to others
  • the power of feedback.

The final element of authentic leadership is balanced processing of information. This guides you through the concept of situational awareness, having honest conversations and managing conflict effectively. I leave you with questions to help you map your key relationships.

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