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Authentic Leadership

Authentic Leadership. Exploring Contemporary Leadership Theories. Concept of Authenticity. - ‘to thine own self be true’. Being, knowing, and remaining true to one’s self Understanding of beliefs, strengths, talents, desires and resists compromising their principles

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Authentic Leadership

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  1. Authentic Leadership Exploring Contemporary Leadership Theories

  2. Concept of Authenticity - ‘to thine own self be true’ • Being, knowing, and remaining true to one’s self • Understanding of beliefs, strengths, talents, desires and resists compromising their principles • Coherence between what one is and what one does • An authentic self-expression that creates value

  3. Authentic Leadership Development • “Process that draws from both positive psychological capacities and a highly developed organizational context, which results in both greater self-awareness and self-regulated positive behaviors on the part of leaders and associates, fostering positive self-development.”

  4. Components of Authentic Leadership • Positive psychological capacities: confidence, optimism, hope, resiliency, faith • Positive moral component: ethical actions, truthful, honest • Leader self-awareness: values, identity, emotions, goals/motives • Leader self-regulation: aligning values with intentions & actions • Knowledge of weaknesses & strengths • Pure, real, takes responsibility for decisions

  5. …Authentic Leadership • Align actions over time across varying situational challenges • Foster positive ethical climate by practicing their preaches • Help followers realize full potential

  6. Leader: Authenticity • ‘leadership style that is consistent with leaders personality, and that is honest, ethical, and practical’ • ‘more interested in empowering employees than in money or personal power’ • ‘continued personal growth and committed to building lasting relationships and strong organizations’

  7. References • Alok, Kumar, and D. Israel. "Authentic Leadership & Work Engagement." Indian Journal Of Industrial Relations 47.3 (2012): 498-510. Business Source Premier. Web. 2 Apr. 2013. • Ardichvili, Alexandre, and Steven Manderscheid. "Emerging Practices in Leadership Development: An Introduction.” Advances in Developing Human Resources, 10.5 (2008): 619-631. • Avolio, Bruce J, and William L Gardner. "Authentic Leadership Development: Getting to the Root of Positive Forms of Leadership." The Leadership Quarterly, 16.3 (2005): 315-338. • Avolio, Bruce J. "Promoting More Integrative Strategies for Leadership Theory-building." The American Psychologist, 62.1 (2007): 25-33.

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