What does it mean to be yourself at work? As a leader, how do you strike the right balance between vulnerability and authority?

This
book explains the role of authenticity in emotionally intelligent
leadership. You'll learn how to discover your authentic self, when
emotional responses are appropriate, how conforming to specific
standards can hurt you, and when you need to feel like a fake.This volume includes the work of:Bill GeorgeHerminia IbarraRob GoffeeGareth JonesThis
collection of articles includes: "Discovering Your Authentic
Leadership" by Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. McLean, and Diana
Mayer; "The Authenticity Paradox" by Herminia Ibarra; "What Bosses Gain
by Being Vulnerable" by Emma Seppala; "Practice Tough Empathy" by Rob
Goffee and Gareth Jones; "Cracking the Code That Stalls People of Color"
by Sylvia Ann Hewitt; "For a Corporate Apology to Work, the CEO Should
Look Sad" by Sarah Green Carmichael; and "Are Leaders Getting Too
Emotional?" an interview with Gautam Mukunda and Gianpiero Petriglieri
by Adi Ignatius and Sarah Green Carmichael.

How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review.
Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions
impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people
and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our
emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books
describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals
to master.