He gave us some distinctions between Authenticity, Integrity, and Selfishness in leadership. Authenticity has elements of both Integrity and Selfishness, but adds the aspect of respecting others around you.
This got me thinking about my questions around emotions. Is there any emotion that is not authentic? There certainly is emotion that may be perceived as 'misplaced' or inappropriate for the situation, but does that make it inauthentic? I often hear from managers that they have had experiences with people who "use emotions to manipulate them or the situation." Based on Dudas' definition of Authenticity, does an emotional response appear selfish or inauthentic if it isn't respectful of others around you?
In my experience, when I have had an emotional response, I tend to go in one of two directions. I either try and mask the emotion through jokes or redirecting the conversation (which may respect the people around me, but seems inauthentic and just avoids the true emotion) OR I get swept away by the emotion (which is a true emotion, but effects me and the people around me).
What strategies are available to me to still have that true emotion AND honor myself and those around me at the same time?
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