Fordham’s president discusses how authentic leadership is about more than intellect in this article.
Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University and a lawyer, succinctly captures the essence of authentic leadership: “[Y]ou must be authentic. The myth of perfectionism is just silliness… To be a good leader, you need to be aware of your own flaws, have the ability to listen hard and take in information in all sorts of ways, and then be able to sit with it and give decisions the time they need while checking your gut and your values.”
