Being a good leader takes courage

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Apr 1
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“No one can be you the way that you can be you,” said Carla Harris during her keynote speech at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) conference in January.

Harris is an international public speaker, a bestselling author, and the vice chairperson of wealth and management and senior client adviser at Morgan Stanely. Over her years of learning about success in the public and professional world, Harris has perfected what she calls the eight “pearls” of “powerful, impactful, and influential” leadership. Below, you’ll find an outline of each, as well as its relevance to dairy leadership.

Authenticity

Early in her career Harris said she was reluctant to share her accolades as a musician for fear of being taken less seriously by clients or colleagues. On the contrary, when people learned of her talent, she became even more relatable.

“Seeing someone be their full self is motivating and inspiriting,” Harris said. “Others will aspire to do the same.”

Bring your authenticity to the table, in all its capacities. It’s a superpower, not a weakness.