Coaching

Authenticity is powerful – but does it always work in your favor? 

As leaders, we’re told to be authentic, bring our ‘whole selves’ to work, and lead with honesty. But what happens when authenticity clashes with the expectations of leadership? When does being ‘yourself’ help you build trust and influence – and when can it hold you back? 

In this interactive, unscripted session, Mark Bateman, WeQual CEO and Executive Coach, will facilitate an open conversation where leaders can share their experiences, challenges, and insights with one another. 

Together, we’ll explore the grey areas of authenticity – when it helps you gain influence, when it backfires, and how to stay true to yourself while adapting to the demands of leadership.

What to expect: 

• A peer-driven coaching session – real conversations, real dilemmas, and shared learning

• A space to discuss the moments where authenticity helped or hindered your leadership

• Practical insights from your peers who have faced similar challenges

• A chance to test ideas, gain fresh perspectives, and refine your leadership approach.

This is not a passive session – it’s interactive, it’s real and it’s built on the power of shared experience.

Come ready to share, reflect, and challenge your thinking.