An authentic leader possesses self-awareness This is the first step to authentic leadership. You have to know who you are and what is important to you to be true to yourself. This may sound easy, but ...

The word "authenticity" gets thrown around a lot. While it might mean different things to different people, the way humans respond to it when they see it is powerful. It’s a quality we all resonate ...

Pinch me, please. Is this me? A few years ago I thought people who get married and have children are crazy. I didn’t believe in marriage or real love. I was quite messed up and had no idea how bad it ...

“New year, new me” is a common trope around this time of year. A new year is a fresh start; an opportunity for reinvention. And for leaders, there’s no shortage of advice on what to “be” to drive ...

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023 is one that’s seen an uptick in searches this year. The reason? In today’s digital world, it’s harder than ever to tell what’s real. Which word did they ...

I struggled to be what people call ‘authentic’ for a long time because I didn’t know who I was, nor did I often trust who I was. I was in my head, second-guessing my decisions and behaviors. This came ...

Being your authentic self — being true to who you really are — is often cited as one of the most important aspects of living a well-balanced life. But the desire to fit in with the group or to avoid ...

Feelings are the conscious components of emotions. What they feel like is not the same as the core emotions from which they emerge or the sense of self they seem to reflect. Before they reach ...

Authentic Self-Esteem and Well-Being: Part V – The Sources of Self-Esteem As discussed earlier, authentic self-esteem is the result of a balanced relationship between two factors, namely, competence ...