Part Three
Empowering People to Lead
Having focused on how leaders discover their True North, let’s explore the ways authentic leaders empower people through their leadership. The crucial first step is to find the purpose of their leadership by reframing their life stories and following their passions. Then they are prepared to inspire others to step up and lead around a common purpose and shared values.
To optimize their effectiveness, leaders build their influence by honing their style and making authentic use of their power to generate superior performance from their teammates. Superior results build the reputations of authentic leaders and their teammates and earn them added responsibility and resources. Through the reinforcement of the ...