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True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership
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True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

by Bill George, Peter Sims, David Gergen
March 2007
Beginner
251 pages
6h 11m
English
Jossey-Bass
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KNOWING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Know Thyself —Inscribed at the temple wall at Delphi in Greece during the sixth century B.C.
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The advice to know yourself is thousands of years old. But knowing ourselves at the deepest level is not easy, as we are complex human beings with many aspects to our character. We are constantly evolving, as we test ourselves in the world, are influenced by it, and adapt to our environment—all in an attempt to find our unique place.
In their interviews, leaders said that gaining self-awareness was central to becoming authentic leaders. For this reason it is at the center of your compass. When you know yourself, you can find ...
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