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Wired for Authenticity: Seven Practices to Inspire, Adapt, & Lead
Henna Inam, CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc., shares seven proven practices of authenticity that will help leaders be inspired and agile and enjoy greater success. Trends including the rapid pace of change, constant restructuring, and a 24/7, always-on work environment are creating overwhelmed employees and eroding trust in workplaces.
Now more than ever, organizations need authentic leaders who drive engagement, innovation, and outstanding client experiences. These types of leaders are both agile to change and create cultures of trust. You recognize them when you see them, but how can you be this type of leader and help others in your organization learn this model?
Henna Inam shares proven strategies based on neuroscience research that can help you rewire yourself to be more authentic in your
leadership. As an executive coach and speaker working with senior executives in Fortune 500 companies, as well as a twenty-year veteran of corporate America, Henna understands that leadership today is more challenging than ever.
The practical tools she shares in this book have helped her clients be more effective, confident, and fulfilled in their leadership. With these tools you can:
• practice a new model of authenticity to be more trusted and agile and less overwhelmed;
• experience greater success and fulfillment in your leadership, workplace, and life;
• engage and influence clients, peers, and bosses more powerfully; and
• lead team members with more inspiration and ease.
Start becoming the inspiring leader you want to be by learning to lead from the core of who you are. Find out how in Wired for Authenticity!
Now more than ever, organizations need authentic leaders who drive engagement, innovation, and outstanding client experiences. These types of leaders are both agile to change and create cultures of trust. You recognize them when you see them, but how can you be this type of leader and help others in your organization learn this model?
Henna Inam shares proven strategies based on neuroscience research that can help you rewire yourself to be more authentic in your
leadership. As an executive coach and speaker working with senior executives in Fortune 500 companies, as well as a twenty-year veteran of corporate America, Henna understands that leadership today is more challenging than ever.
The practical tools she shares in this book have helped her clients be more effective, confident, and fulfilled in their leadership. With these tools you can:
• practice a new model of authenticity to be more trusted and agile and less overwhelmed;
• experience greater success and fulfillment in your leadership, workplace, and life;
• engage and influence clients, peers, and bosses more powerfully; and
• lead team members with more inspiration and ease.
Start becoming the inspiring leader you want to be by learning to lead from the core of who you are. Find out how in Wired for Authenticity!
238 pages, Hardcover
First published May 7, 2015
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About the author
Henna Inam
2 books7 followersHenna Inam is a sought after speaker, successful author, and CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc. Her unique workshops, tools, and online community help managers create innovative, engaged teams that drive measurable results.
Henna and her global partner team work with Fortune 500 companies to deliver executive coaching, leadership development, and team workshops. Clients include Coca-Cola, Google, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, CNN, and Bank of America. Prior to starting her company, Henna worked for 20 years at Procter & Gamble and Novartis. She has lived or worked across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Henna and her global partner team work with Fortune 500 companies to deliver executive coaching, leadership development, and team workshops. Clients include Coca-Cola, Google, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, CNN, and Bank of America. Prior to starting her company, Henna worked for 20 years at Procter & Gamble and Novartis. She has lived or worked across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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June 23, 2015
Whether you are experiencing a career transition, launching a new business venture or just looking for personal fulfillment, Wired For Authenticity will inspire you! A practical guide to leadership in modern society, this book will change the way you look at life and your own ability to inspire and adapt.
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July 12, 2020"Transformational Leadership Inc" is important to have experiments to test yourself. Authenticity is truthfulness. This is a powerful word for a person who wants to become a leader. You are the center of a connected team in the workplace, you should have self-confidence and create environment-friendly safe. The author of this book Henna Inam shows very important for the inspiration of leadership is the center of self-true belief and root of culture. You should know yourself who you are before the others. we learn more experiences about a leader from the Author of this book. She has experienced advocate the world for her leadership. Do you know yourself before others? It is very important to have a personal reflection. when you judge yourself it becomes a sign of confession that means you understand your dusty that how you can become the leader in your community.
April 5, 2024
I should actually put this on my reread shelf (as if I had one of those). There was a lot of excellent content in here and I had to remove all of my sticky notes to turn it back in.
July 10, 2015
Two areas of my personal leadership that I am focusing on this year are being a servant leader with a strong authentic leadership style. It’s not easy to find great books or guides on developing an authentic leadership style. I was excited to find the book “Wired for Authenticity Seven Practices to Inspire, Adapt, & Lead” by Henna Inam and I wasn’t disappointed!
Authenticity is critical to being an effective leader. People know when leaders lack authenticity and credibility. True leaders have compassion, clarity, transparency, and trust. This may be a complete change and struggle for some leaders to achieve. Hence, they need to change from within in order to influence from the outside.
The key to authenticity is trust. Gaining trust in yourself and others. We are all born with unique skills and gifts that are a part of us and who we are. When we experience life, find new leanings, and develop as individuals we are on our way to becoming more authentic beings and ultimately better leaders. The key to success is developing a strong self awareness whereby you can better connect with family, friends, and team members. Growth in these areas enables us to “rewire” ourselves to be stronger leaders that can make new authentic connections and decisions.
“Wired for Authenticity” is a great practical book to put to use right away in developing your skills. It’s divided into 3 sections:
• The definition of authenticity and why it’s so important
• 7 practices for authenticity
• How to bring authenticity alive
What’s even better is that each chapter in these sections is flushed out with effective follow-ups and personal stories to really explain Inam’s thoughts and hit home the points that she makes. Every chapter offers:
• Main point summaries
• Questions to ask yourself
• Exercises to put into practice
Henna Inam’s book really is a journey in development and personal growth. You can go at your own pace and there’s a lot of guidance to help you. This book will really assist you in becoming a better person, friend, and leader. You will find yourself at peace with more confidence. You will be more aware but less overwhelmed by life.
If you want to be more engaging, innovative, lead with purpose, and empower others with self awareness and purpose, pick up this book. “Wire for Authenticity” really serves you the principles that you need to develop, grow, and succeed!
Authenticity is critical to being an effective leader. People know when leaders lack authenticity and credibility. True leaders have compassion, clarity, transparency, and trust. This may be a complete change and struggle for some leaders to achieve. Hence, they need to change from within in order to influence from the outside.
The key to authenticity is trust. Gaining trust in yourself and others. We are all born with unique skills and gifts that are a part of us and who we are. When we experience life, find new leanings, and develop as individuals we are on our way to becoming more authentic beings and ultimately better leaders. The key to success is developing a strong self awareness whereby you can better connect with family, friends, and team members. Growth in these areas enables us to “rewire” ourselves to be stronger leaders that can make new authentic connections and decisions.
“Wired for Authenticity” is a great practical book to put to use right away in developing your skills. It’s divided into 3 sections:
• The definition of authenticity and why it’s so important
• 7 practices for authenticity
• How to bring authenticity alive
What’s even better is that each chapter in these sections is flushed out with effective follow-ups and personal stories to really explain Inam’s thoughts and hit home the points that she makes. Every chapter offers:
• Main point summaries
• Questions to ask yourself
• Exercises to put into practice
Henna Inam’s book really is a journey in development and personal growth. You can go at your own pace and there’s a lot of guidance to help you. This book will really assist you in becoming a better person, friend, and leader. You will find yourself at peace with more confidence. You will be more aware but less overwhelmed by life.
If you want to be more engaging, innovative, lead with purpose, and empower others with self awareness and purpose, pick up this book. “Wire for Authenticity” really serves you the principles that you need to develop, grow, and succeed!
June 7, 2015
I have been a fan of authenticity for many years and much of what I have read over the years has been fluff however Henna Inam has managed to bring the topic into an intelligent discussion. The structure of this book is very practical and useful. Each chapter ends with a recap, questions to ask yourself and suggested experiments one can try in their own lives.
She understands that the structure of organizations is rapidly evolving to a flatter, more efficient framework and this requires leaders that are self-aware, transparent and have integrity. I love some of her examples because many reflect situations I have been familiar with in my own career so the relevancy is confirmed making it more personal.
It's about time we have a solid, well written book on the topic of being authentic. Too many of our relationships today are shallow and manipulative so if you choose to be authentic then that practice stops. My thanks to Henna for covering this excellent topic so well.
She understands that the structure of organizations is rapidly evolving to a flatter, more efficient framework and this requires leaders that are self-aware, transparent and have integrity. I love some of her examples because many reflect situations I have been familiar with in my own career so the relevancy is confirmed making it more personal.
It's about time we have a solid, well written book on the topic of being authentic. Too many of our relationships today are shallow and manipulative so if you choose to be authentic then that practice stops. My thanks to Henna for covering this excellent topic so well.
October 28, 2020
Authenticity.
It is one of those words that gets thrown around in business a lot these days. So much so that I often wonder if anyone stops to think about what it really means.
That was my prevalent thought and question as I began reading the new book from Henna Inam. I wanted the book to cast new and useful light on this overused word, and I was a bit skeptical as to whether it would or not.
As I write to you now, I can say that it does helpfully add to the conversation, clarifies some things, and most importantly, provides a tangible plan to build your authenticity and become more real for yourself and as a leader.
- See more at: http://blog.kevineikenberry.com/leade...
It is one of those words that gets thrown around in business a lot these days. So much so that I often wonder if anyone stops to think about what it really means.
That was my prevalent thought and question as I began reading the new book from Henna Inam. I wanted the book to cast new and useful light on this overused word, and I was a bit skeptical as to whether it would or not.
As I write to you now, I can say that it does helpfully add to the conversation, clarifies some things, and most importantly, provides a tangible plan to build your authenticity and become more real for yourself and as a leader.
- See more at: http://blog.kevineikenberry.com/leade...
July 10, 2015
Henna Inam talks about the mask we wear in order to be accepted. What we do to fit in with our belief of what it means to be on 'good behavior'. We spend so much time and effort focused on conforming, we often do not know all of who we are. It doesn't help that we are frequently rewarded for conforming, not for being who we are. She talks about how having limiting beliefs can also prevent us from experiencing the whole of who we really are, or from what we're truly capable of becoming.
The book is very insightful, with real life stories and practical exercises towards learning to become our more authentic selves.
Excellent book that can easily be applied to all areas of life: work, family, community. A must read!
The book is very insightful, with real life stories and practical exercises towards learning to become our more authentic selves.
Excellent book that can easily be applied to all areas of life: work, family, community. A must read!
June 9, 2015
This is the only book out there that actually gives leaders best practices for being authentic. If I had to retitle the book, it would be "Authenticity 101." This is a must read for all who want to be authentic in leading change and innovation.
June 25, 2015
Henna Inam not only puts her finger on the most important feature of a great leader, she massages it to deliver a powerful and practical working book on the how's and why's of leadership. Wired for Authenticity is a must read for anyone interested in leadership greatness.
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