Being true to ourselves is about having courage to define our own version of what it is to live a successful life.

— Henna Inam

Confused? Confusion is good. It’s an excellent place to learn something new from.

— Henna Inam

Don’t believe everything you think. Our minds are thought-creating machines. Most of these thoughts are fear-based. Our authentic self has the power to pick the thoughts that best serve us and those we lead.

— Henna Inam

If we try to emulate the leadership style of others we perceive as successful, we end up being second-rate versions of someone else.

— Henna Inam

Most of us think that being authentic is about being true to what we want and who we are, without regard for the impact it has on others. On the contrary, the authentic self is intelligence at the core of who we are that is inspired, centered, and connected to those we lead. When we are in this centered place of being we are able to choose behavior that serves the greatest good.

— Henna Inam

Most of us want to be authentic. Yet, we are not who we think we are. We are made up of a rich array of facets and possibilities, many of which we ignore because we label them as “bad”. We create a cardboard cutout image of ourselves to look good to others. The discord between who we are and the image we have to live up to slowly kills our aliveness. When we suppress parts of ourselves, it lowers our mojo, sense of fulfillment, leadership effectiveness and impact in the workplace.

— Henna Inam

Our being is more important than our doing. We are human beings, acting as though we are human doings. In our frenzied doing, we are often not conscious of our state of being. Yet our deepest impact comes from our state of being because it is at the root of our intentions, our choices, and our behavior.

— Henna Inam

Our imperfections are what create authentic connections with one another.

— Henna Inam

Our suppressing who we are to fit in is exhausting. It kills flow and creativity. It also prevents genuine connection with others.

— Henna Inam

Positive energy is unleashed when leaders give themselves permission to connect and express themselves from the core of who they are. When leaders practice authenticity, creativity, engagement, confidence, and a sense of inner resourcefulness emerge.

— Henna Inam