93. Leading With Authenticity
12/14/23 • 13 min
93. Leading With Authenticity
Today’s show is about leading with authenticity. Being authentic is a major focus in The Visibility Factor book and it is an important value for me. Authentic Leadership comes through when you are transparent about things, have high self-awareness, care about those around you and you can be yourself. It is so much easier to be yourself than to spend your time trying to be somebody else. Creating a leadership brand that is authentic to you and who you want to be requires vulnerability to be able to show up in a genuine way. It allows you to focus on your authentic self, build trust and create stronger relationships with your team and others in the organization. How do you know whether you are being authentic or not? How do you decide if someone you are talking to is authentic? We will be discussing this and more in today’s show!
In this episode:
- How is authenticity defined?
- What are the characteristics of being authentic vs inauthentic?
- What it means to be truly authentic.
- A case study of a newer leader who wasn’t being authentic with his team.
- The impacts of not being authentic.
- Practice being authentic with every interaction that you have.
- Creating your own authentic leadership brand.
- How to evaluate your own authenticity to make changes if needed.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at [email protected].
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
93. Leading With Authenticity
Today’s show is about leading with authenticity. Being authentic is a major focus in The Visibility Factor book and it is an important value for me. Authentic Leadership comes through when you are transparent about things, have high self-awareness, care about those around you and you can be yourself. It is so much easier to be yourself than to spend your time trying to be somebody else. Creating a leadership brand that is authentic to you and who you want to be requires vulnerability to be able to show up in a genuine way. It allows you to focus on your authentic self, build trust and create stronger relationships with your team and others in the organization. How do you know whether you are being authentic or not? How do you decide if someone you are talking to is authentic? We will be discussing this and more in today’s show!
In this episode:
- How is authenticity defined?
- What are the characteristics of being authentic vs inauthentic?
- What it means to be truly authentic.
- A case study of a newer leader who wasn’t being authentic with his team.
- The impacts of not being authentic.
- Practice being authentic with every interaction that you have.
- Creating your own authentic leadership brand.
- How to evaluate your own authenticity to make changes if needed.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at [email protected].
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
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92. The Power of Storytelling (with Merri Beckfield)
92. The Power of Storytelling (with Merri Beckfield)
Merri is a technophile by day, and a professor by night. The fusion of her dual careers gives her a unique blend of real-world technology experience and a strong foundation in academia. She has spent years honing her expertise in business intelligence and data management working for the majority of her career in the consumer goods industry for Fortune 500 companies. She is currently teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses at DePaul University. She is a firm believer that knowledge is power and is committed to empowering the next generation of tech leaders with the skills they need to excel.
In this episode:
- Merri shared her favorite definition of ‘Storytelling’.
- Why it is important for professionals to use storytelling with their teams.
- How storytelling can impact visibility.
- We talked about the ways that storytelling can increase personal brand building.
- Real-life examples of successful professionals who effectively used storytelling.
- The role of emotion and authenticity in storytelling.
- Ideas for what to include in a story to make it effective.
- Ways to use storytelling to be more effective on the job.
- Three tips to get started with using more stories in your conversations.
Information on Merri:
- Merri Beckfield on LinkedIn: (in/merri-beckfield)
- This is the Ted Talk that Merri mentions in the episode: Jack Levis: The hardest step in innovation? Looking foolish in front of the crowd
The Book that Merri Recommends:
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at [email protected].
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Next Episode
94. Comparison of Bragging vs Visibility
94. Comparison of Bragging vs Visibility
Today’s show is about the differences between bragging vs visibility. Bragging is defined as a pompous or boastful statement, arrogant talk or manner by someone. Bragging in the workplace often involves an inflated sense of self-importance and a desire to diminish the contributions of others. Authentic visibility, however, celebrates achievements while acknowledging the contributions of colleagues and expressing gratitude for opportunities and support. Being authentic and sharing information is easier than you think and would never be seen as bragging.
In this episode:
- How are bragging and visibility different by definition.
- Bragging isn’t the only way to get visibility for yourself and your team.
- Sharing what you do in a way that works for your style.
- The importance of having a plan of what you will share with others.
- How I thought about creating visibility to market The Visibility Factor book.
- Examples of how to say things in an authentic visible way vs a bragging way.
- Using the POSE formula to prepare your story to share with others.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at [email protected].
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
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