Authenticity of a leader

Amjad,

This are in fact signs, some more important than others , but there are other important situations that send you clear signs that the person is not acting as a leader could let some as example:

1 - You don't care about how others are feeling.
2 - You don't treat everyone equally despite how you feel.
3 - The team are responsible for all that goes wrong.
4 - You are not approachable.

and there are a lot more signs that I could enumerate.

Alexandre

The important thing is not what you think, is what the people around you think.

Good point, Sergio.

If your self image matches largely to what others observe, you have less blind spots for yourself and others see your behaviors as close to your „real“ person.

The Johari window model says we can extend our authenticity by asking for feedback and disclosing our thoughts and exposing ourselves (e.g. by admitting mistakes).

Amjad -

I would add:

1. You surround yourself with "Yes men/women"
2. You don't demonstrate good judgment

Kiron

Thank you Thomas,
I agree with the Johari window. However, I have also seen this fail at times when people giving the feedback have something to gain by telling one things that will get them past the current situation.
I joke about situations where a wife would ask a husband, "Do I look fat in this outfit?" Do you think the husband would give the correct answer? What is the correct answer....perhaps one that will maybe keep him off the couch:)
Johari window is excellent when everyone is candid....I think it is excellent for self discovery. But with a grain of salt.