Instructions

After having viewed the Unit 1 Lessons, complete the following “Your Development as
an Authentic Leader Self-Assessment” (Adapted from True North by Bill North and
Peter Sims).

You can complete it electronically, in this document, or print and complete by hand. Get
started on the next page.

This exercise IS required for Unit 1.

Your Development as an Authentic Leader Self-
Assessment

Part 1: Leaders You Admire

1. What leaders, past or present, do you admire most?

2. What is it about them that you admire?
3. Which of these leaders do you consider to be authentic leaders?

Part 2: Leadership Experience

4. Thinking back over all your leadership experiences (formal or informal), which
are you most proud of?

Part 3: You as a Leader

Think about the basis for your leadership and the kind of leader you would like to be as
you answer these questions:

5. What qualities do you bring to leadership?

6. What leadership qualities would you like to develop further?

Part 4: Assess
how well you currently demonstrate basic principles of authentic leadership

7. Are you aware of your strengths and limitations?

8. Are team and organizational goals more important than self-interest?
9. Are you comfortable demonstrating emotions or vulnerability?
10. Are your actions congruent with your values and beliefs?

Part 5: Your Effectiveness as a Leader

11.
Can you provide a specific example of how applying any of these basic principles has impacted your lead
12. What are you doing to proactively develop your leadership abilities at this time?

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