Authentic Leadership Flashcards
Authentic leadership descriptions
Concerned with leadership that is genuine
Authentic leadership Interest
Current Interest
– Increasing in recent times due to social upheavals
– People longing for trustworthy leaders
– Identified earlier in transformational leadership research but not studied separately
Limitations of Traditional Approaches
• Lots of material on leadership being published, taught and discussed
• Most of this material focuses on how a particular person leads
– (e.g. Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, Attila the Hun, Jack Welch, etc.)
– The author encourages the reader to model that mode of leadership… Which can be quite fake
• Other material focuses on traits or techniques – (e.g. Trait theory, Behavioral leadership theories)
• The outcome of such approaches is inauthentic leadership
– You can’t be authentic trying to imitate others
Intrapersonal definition:
Leadership based on self-concept and how self-concept
relates to actions (Shamir & Eliam, 2005) - Relies on the leader’s life-story
Developmental definition:
Leadership can be nurtured, and develops over a
lifetime (Avolio & Gardner, 2005)
– Can be triggered by major life events
– Leader behavior is grounded in positive psychological
qualities and strong ethics
Interpersonal definition:
– Leadership is created by leaders and followers together
(Eagly, 2005)
– Leaders need to obtain “buy in” from followers
– Intended outcomes achieved only when followers
identify with leader’s values
The Authentic Leader dimensions creating characteristics.
Purpose: Understanding yourself and your passion, letting them motivate you –Passion
Values: Deeply held beliefs that guide actions, not what you say but what you do – Behavior
Heart: Passion for work, compassion for those you serve, empathy – Compassion
Relationships: Enduring relationships, providing feedback and grounding, trust and commitment – Connectedness
Self-Discipline: Set High Standards, accountability, continual growth - Consistency
