Leading With Authenticity with Jenna Keane

Jenna Keane, a partner at RTR Media, shares her journey to becoming a business owner and her insights on authentic leadership. She emphasizes the importance of empathy, kindness, and being true to oneself in leadership. The conversation covers the themes of authenticity, leadership, and career advice. Jenna Keane shares insights on the importance of authenticity in leadership, the impact of positive attitude, and the balance between career and personal life. She also discusses the guiding principle of improv, the challenges of managing inauthentic leaders, and the need for support in balancing career and family.

Takeaways

• Authentic leadership is about leading with empathy, kindness, and being true to oneself.
• Greenlight Giving is an initiative that fosters community engagement and positive company culture.
• Leading with authenticity is a retention strategy and contributes to business success.
• Authenticity in leadership is about treating people consistently, being open to input, and explaining the 'why' behind decisions. The guiding principle of improv, 'yes and,' emphasizes building on someone else's idea instead of shooting it down.
• Authenticity in leadership involves admitting mistakes, learning from them, and dialing up empathy and consideration.
• Balancing career and personal life requires leaning into a support system and making choices about priorities.
• Managing inauthentic leaders involves adapting to different situations and finding mentorship elsewhere if needed.

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