Learn the .4 components of Virtual Authenticity

1. Driving  Thriving with Virtual Authenticity:
4 Strategies to Success
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2. Authenticity
• What is Authentic Leadership?
– How do you know someone is Authentic?
– Why is Authenticity important?
– Why is it MORE important virtually?
• When do you feel your most authentic?
– Why?
– What sets you up for success?
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3. AIM’s Leadership Model
• Was:
• Is:
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4. Four Comp. of Virtual Authenticity
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1. Character
Who you are, what matters most
Key 1: Discipline to look inside, know self
Key 2: Focused (on what is right)
Key3: Congruence: Beliefs  Action
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5. Four Comp. of Virtual Authenticity
2. Communication
Clear, concise, compelling
Key 4: Learn to Listen… AND….Listen to Learn
Key 5: Empathy: know audience, adapt delivery accordingly
Key 6: Clear on message, flexible on delivery:
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6. Four Comp. of Virtual Authenticity
3. Comfort with Risk
Discipline to assess and take calculated
risks?
Key 7: Leverage: resources, advisors, etc
Key 8: Lead: Big decisions gut, little decisions head
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7. Four Comp. of Virtual Authenticity
4. Connect
Capacity to connect with anyone, anywhere
Key 9: Genuine
Key 10: Care
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8. Integration
Rate Yourself (1 lowest – 5 highest)
How effectively do you….
• Live your Character & Values?
• Communicate Clearly & Concisely?
• Comfort with Risk
• Connect with anyone, anywhere?
What do you currently do well?
What is your special gift, secret sauce?
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9. Application
Pick two keys to focus on
1. Discipline to look inside, know self
2. Focused
3. Congruence: Beliefs  Action
4. Learn to Listen… Listen to Learn
5. Clear on message, flexible on delivery
6. Empathy: know audience, adapt accordingly
7. Leverage: resources, advisors, etc
8. Lead: Big decisions gut, little decisions head
9. Genuine
10. Care
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10. AIM’s Leadership Model
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11. Evaluate
Your 2 Key areas for Growth:
• What will you do to improve? By when?
• Who will hold you accountable?
• Email us how you are taking the next step
(we are here to support you)
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12. Bonus: Jump to the Next Level
FACEBOOK: AIM Virtual Effectiveness
Email Feedback & Requests: cp@aimleadership.com
The 5 participants who share great answers to these questions
get 30 min free coaching.
Are you ready for a new virtual ERA?
Effective Relationship Accelerator
Virtual Agility: Wed 7th @ noon
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