Excellence in Mind

In Search of Authenticity

Authentic leadership is not a free pass to simply say what you think. Of course, authentic leadership is based on solid values and ideals, consistent behavior, and living according to one's own principles. It is also about awareness of how one's own behavior affects others, the ability to adapt to others, and emotional intelligence.

And unlike IQ, emotional intelligence, the EQ, develops throughout a lifetime. The coaching from Excellence in Mind helps people unlock their emotional potential and their professional performance and leadership skills. Above all, authentic leaders are in harmony with themselves; they accept and like themselves. Therefore, authentic leadership is more than striving for top performance; it is rooted in a deeper self-understanding – excellence in mind.

Authentic Leadership –

The Model for a Changing World

We live in a time of constant change. The upheavals and disruptions triggered by digital transformation are not only fundamental but also happening much faster than ever before. Hardly any industries or sectors are spared from these changes; even companies that are still riding high today face enormous challenges, needing to initiate change where many – insiders and outsiders alike – do not yet see the need.

Corporate responsibility in these times is both a professional and personal challenge. On one side is the hunger for orientation, the need for leadership and vision, and on the other side are unpredictable dynamics demanding ever faster and more short-term reactions. Leaders must constantly understand, assess, and interpret new technologies, automation, Big Data, or Blockchain, and their significance for their own company. Technologies that could potentially turn their business model upside down.

How does one successfully lead in this tension? When competence alone is no longer enough to turn fears and worries into positive energy, and to create orientation? Amid digitalization, the core tasks of leaders are shifting dramatically. More than ever, purpose-builders, culture-shapers, and routine-breakers are needed: authentic leaders who know who they are, what they dream of, and are followed because they know how to shape relationships with people. William George developed the model of authentic leadership at the beginning of this millennium, laying the foundation for 'the gold standard for leadership' (HBR 01/2015).