When Leaders Shouldn’t Be “Authentic”

"I'm unfilttered."

Few statements from leaders threaten to do more to poison a work environment. It’s the C-suite equivalent of a "humble brag:" On the surface, it sounds like a proclamation of authenticity and straight-shooting, but what it too often communicates is that "I'm not interested in your feelings, and I will run roughshod over your carefully considered criticism. You are lower on the org chart, and I am prepared exploit that high-handedly."

Now, this isn't necessarily what a leader means when they say something like that. They may simply intend to be "authentic"—that's what leaders are told to do, right? 

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