What are the best traits in an authentic leader?

1. Communicate clearly the expectation set forth.
2. Support those that are delegated the task to be accomplished.
3. Don't play favorites with the Yes Sir, or Yes Ma'am.
4. Listen to those attempting or communicating concerns.
5. Set the example first.
6. Lead by stepping up front.
7. Become an unconscious competent leader.

Someone who leads by example. Someone who encourages their troops both personally and professionally.

1. Respect: Honor those your lead as persons, professionals, and patriots.
2. Integrity: Build a perimeter of honesty and fill it with fairness.
3. Directness: Say what you mean and mean what you say.
4. Consitency: 'Nough said.
5. Organization: You belong to one; you lead for it and with it.
6. Competence: Know your mission, master every skill you lead and need.
7. Knowing: Know your limits, your abilities, and the same for your troops.
8. Trustworthiness earns trust - and you need to be trusted.
9. Humility: Admit your mistakes and acknowledge your corrections.
10. Listen: Huh? Make sure you understand what others are saying.
11. Guide: Create unit cohesion and teach competency beyond the mission requirements.
12. Exemplify: Be a model for every quality you want from your troops.

(Great military leaders create love: love of unit, love of each other, and love of country).

The best leader traits are:
* The ability to listen and understand.
* Be able to make tough choices, even if it doesn't make everyone happy.
* Be able to empathize and understand how to bring the best out of their team.
* Have a strong moral compass and the courage to make tough decisions.
* Be willing to stand up and tell another leader when they are making the wrong choice, and offer a better plan of action.

I would say some traits of an authentic leader is definitely integrity, honesty, treat people with respect and the way you would like to be treated.

A leader who’s authenticity you will seek above and beyond the service.

Someone who wouldn't ask the people under them to do something they wouldn't do. Also someone who is there when his team needs to talk or ask questions. They have to be honest and follow the rules. They also have to lead by example

The ability to do, not just stand back tell other people what to do.

To be willing to do, not just have other people do.

lead by example and have good work ethics