Interview with Ms Hannah Lambeck, Authentic Leadership Global Inc
1) What are the qualities of an authentic leader in your opinion? Authentic leaders are leaders who live and lead in alignment with their personal values and take this integrity into the workplace. They are the same person at home and at work which makes them credible and likeable for others which creates mutual respect. Authentic leaders are clear about what the right thing to do is and recognize the importance of seeing employees as human beings rather than just as workers. They are self-aware and emotionally intelligent and model authenticity for colleagues and employees. 2) You have lived and worked in several countries. Tell us something about intercultural competence. People are afraid of change and of the unknown – dealing with another culture implies both of these and can therefore be a challenging experience. First, one needs to be aware that much of what we consider ‘normal’ and ‘the way we do things around here’ are determined by culture and are different in other places....