Authentic Leadership
Platform: Diagnostic Hub
Category: Leadership & Management
Implementation Level: Organisation
Definition
Authentic leadership is a multidimensional leadership construct involving leaders who are true to themselves and others.
Factors
Self-awareness
Understanding one's strengths, weaknesses, and impact on others.
Internalised Moral Perspective
Leaders’ authenticity, integrity, and principled decision-making observed by followers.
Balanced Processing
Objectively analysing data and soliciting challenging views before decisions.
Relational Transparency
Openly sharing true thoughts and feelings to build trust.