5 Lessons From The Sopranos’ Paulie Walnuts

Authentic leadership is ultimately based on genuineness and transparency. Authentic leaders can cultivate followers, even when their faults are noticeable.

 
When actor Tony Sirico passed away earlier this month, he was fondly remembered for playing Paulie ”Walnuts” Gualtieri, a fictional character from the HBO mega hit “The Sopranos.”

Paulie was funny, charismatic, original and extremely dangerous. Yet, everyone looked past his faults and only remembered his charming elements, despite the fact they weren’t actually that charming.

So how can a narcissist who robs, lies and murders be so beloved?

There’s only one answer: Authenticity.

When someone is authentic in every facet of life, people naturally gravitate toward him/her, overlooking the faults, regardless of how dangerous the person might be. This same dynamic occurs when leading.

An authentic leader can cultivate followers, even when their faults are noticeable. However, when he copies another person’s leadership style or behaves dubiously, the results are never positive.

Authentic leadership is ultimately based on genuineness and transparency. It is the opposite of the more common idea of charismatic leadership, which emphasizes power, authority and influence. Authentic leaders are often seen as people who understand their own strengths and weaknesses and use this knowledge to help guide their decisions. They also tend to be very open with others about their own vulnerabilities.

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