{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"MORE SOURCING LTD","provider_url":"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/fr","author_name":"MS","author_url":"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/fr\/author\/moresourcing\/","title":"When Authentic Leadership Backfires","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PXyeF1cdP6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/fr\/when-authentic-leadership-backfires\/\">When Authentic Leadership Backfires<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/fr\/when-authentic-leadership-backfires\/embed\/#?secret=PXyeF1cdP6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a0When Authentic Leadership Backfires\u00a0\u00bb &#8212; MORE SOURCING LTD\" data-secret=\"PXyeF1cdP6\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oct25_07_RyanTodd.jpg","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":675,"description":"While authenticity is linked to higher self-esteem and well-being, it does not necessarily translate into perceptions of leadership competence or effectiveness. In fact, research shows that impression management\u2014adjusting your behavior to meet situational demands and gratify others\u2014can make you seem more authentic and trustworthy, whereas strict adherence to your \u201cauthentic self\u201d can actually be perceived as inauthentic. This article outlines nine key tradeoffs leaders can make to ensure they are balancing their own sense of authenticity with how they come across in their organizations and on their teams."}