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h this chapter, we explore the nature o f a u b k leadership, describe
its underpinnings, and explain how it w&. We begin with definitions of Aathendc bead- e x h e genulm k&rsHp.
authtintic Itdenhip fmm the literature. Nat, we discuss two rnain
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approaches b leadership: the practical a m & that is based an fe8Lliie
examples, and the thmmtical approach that is h d on s d &nce
research. Firray, we examine the &en& and wealmesses of the various
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approach- t authentic bde&ip, and provide a summary.
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ship scholars, there is no sin& accepted deFiultionof authentic leadership.
fwted, there are multiple definitions, each fitten from a &&rent view Authentic ladenhip can also be defined from a dmlopmmtal perspec;
point and with a diEmnt emphasis (Chan, 2005).In h e Mlwring dims- tive, which is exemplified in the wort o h l i o and hP associa-
f (Avolio
& Gardner, 2705; Gardner, Avolio, & Waiumbwa, 2005; Walumbwa,
A d i o , Gardnm, Wernsing,. & Pehrson, 2008). From this perspective,
authentic I e a d d i p i s viewad as something that can be nurtured in a
leader, rather than as a fixed bait. Authentic leadership develop in people
over a lifehe md can be triggered by major life wentr, & as a severe
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spective, balanced processing, and relationa1 hrroparency (Avoliv,
Wahmbwa, & W&er, 2W). Over a lifetime, authentic leaders learn and
develop each of these four of behavior.
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The first step, locate the problem, is accomplished by doing an assess- To analyze the baseball problem, a leader should have asked, 'What is
ment of employees and their organizational concerns. Based on this really, really going on in this situation?" An initial diagnosis might have
assessment, leaders can identify on the action wheel d ~ real concerns of
e suggested that the concerns a b u t the coach clustered around issues of
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the organization. For example, if ernpIoyees make comments such as, structure (i-e., school policy). Leaders of the booster club thought the
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.~?~;i on the wheel. Although there are an infinite number of possible and the baseball team.
!! ,I issues within a group or organization, the Authentic Action Wheel pro-
vides a shcture that allows leaders t categorize various etnployee con-
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cems into six major areas. have ourmid that h e codict was about w. Who had the power to
make decisions about use o funds, the selection of b m players, or which
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The second step, selecting the appropriate response to the issue, is paten$ could give rides tr, students? Using the wheel, a Ieader should have
also accomplished by using the Authentic Action Wheel. However, in explored how issues of power were operating in this conflict. In the end,
this phase of the process the wheel is used prescriptively, to recorn- because these questions were not addressed &tive codict resolution was
mend a particular course of action. Mter a problem is identified, the not attained. Power struggles became even Inore apparent as the principl
wheel is used to encourage leaders to explore alternative explanations replaced the disgruntled cochairs of the booster club with &&rent parents.
for the problem and to select a response based on that information. For
example, if employees seem to be struggling with issues related to
In summary, the Authentic Action Wl~eeIis a visual diagnostic tool to
power and who is in control, leaders may wish to pay af3ention to the help leaden frame problems. Leaders, with their followers, locate the prob
mission of the opnizatian and the goals and objectives of the people lem on the wheel and ihcn strategically respond to the major issues of
concern. Thc Terry approach encourages illdividuals to see things W e r -
involved. Similarly, if employees are raising questions about the mean-
ing OF a particular program, leaders may want to focus on existence I
ently and more clearly. In essence, this approach urges leaders to be
because their concerns may be about the history and identity that aubhentic or "true" to themselves, their organization, and their world, and
to base their actions on what is really going on in the situation.
undergirds the program. In other words, the Action Wheel is used to
explore the various possibte responses to a problem and to select the
response that comes closest to solving h e issue. Authentic leaders try Bill George's Atithentic . h h r s h i p Approach. Although the Terry
, , ,' Authentic Action Wl~eelfocuses on problem areas, the authentic leader-
I;! to address the real problem in the most appropriate Fashion.
T illustrate how he Authentic Action Wheel is used, consider the fol-
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ship approach developed by George (2003;George & Sims, 2007) focuses
on the characteristics of authentic Ieaders. George describes, in a practical
way, the essential qualities of authentic leadership and how individuais can
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~ro;blcs b&an when leaden ofthe booster club a r h d for an investiga- Based on more than 30 years of experience as a corporate executive and
tion of the coach because of alleged improper use of hnds, hvaritism through interviews with a diverse sample of 125 successful leaders, George
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(i-e.,the coach selected his son over others to be on the team), and viola- i found that authentic leaders have a genuine desire to serve others, they
tions olschoal policy (i.e., the coach allowed a parent with a DUI on his i know themselves, and they feel free to Iead from their core values.
record to drive players home from practice). The booster club's concerns i Specifically, authentic leaders demonstrate five basic characteristics:
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In addition, researchers felt the need to extend the work d k (1990)
and Bass and Steidmeier (1999)regarding the meaning o authentic ban*
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formational leadership,There was a need to operationah h e meaningof
authentic leadership and creak a theoretical framework t explain it. To
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develop a theory of authentic leadership, researchers drew h m the kds
of leadership, p i t i v e organizatiom1 scl-~ddp, ethics (Cooper,
and
Scandura, & Sckriesbeim, 2005; Gardner et al., 20M).
A major challenge confronting researchers in developing a theory
was to d&ne the construct and identify ik characteristics, h we dis-
cussed earlier in the chapter, authentic leadenhip has been defined id
multiple ways, with each definition emphasizing a different aspect of
the process. For this chapter, we have selected the definition set forth
in a recent article by Walumbwa et al. (2008), who defined authentic
leadership as % pattern of leader behavior that draws upon and pro-
motes boh positive psyctrological capacities and a positive ethicaI cli-
mak,to foster greater self-awareness, an in ternaf ized mom1 p e c t i v e ,
balanced processing of information, and relational transparency on the
part of leaders working with followers, fostering positive self-develop
ment" (p. 94). Although compIex, this definition captures the current
thinking of scholars regarding the phenomenon of authentic leadership
and how it w o h .
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lntmna[jad moral genfiective refers a self- re*^ Prmw
h&viduala use their intend m0€a] *~~ and ka
their behavia nthcr than dlaw oubide p r w r a to ~ ~ n u ~ l
becaw
(e.g., group or societal pressure): It is a d f * e g ~ ] a t o~ f o c -
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people o w the extent b which &q allow others to
hem. see leaders with an internalized moral FW@cti=as
O&ers
authentic b a w their actions are cad8tent with their eqrmd
beliefs and murab.
B a l d p m i n g also p &-regulatory bchsvia. It refen to an .
in&ivdUat'g Wt to analyze information obis*ly and
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relahionships with others. Confzd- lo M n g *If-eEcacy-the befkfb t
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on a h e n t i c I&&ip:
p s y ~ h d @ d l ~#ribu& that haw an impact
confidence, hope, optimism, and resilience.
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@a1 planning ( L u b & Awlio, 2M3). Auhntic leadca klfi
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LUDERSHfP THEORY WORK?
I this chapter, m have discwed authentic leadexship from practical and
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Moral mitoning is another Eactor that can influence authentic leader- theoretical perspectiyes. Both pempxfives authentic leadership ap a
ship (Figure 10.3). It i the capacity t make eel4rical decisions b t *WES
s o developnmtalpmasmst fmnr m leaders wa time; hmwcr, botb pmpr
o ri$t or wrong and g o d or bad. h I o p i n g the capacity lbr moral rea-
f tives provide &rent descriptions for how authentic lade~hip m h
w
s o w is a lifelong pmm. Higher levels o mod -
f I make it p
sibk for the aukhentic leala to make dmbiorw that b a r n e n d individual The practical approaches provide prescriptions for how to be authentic
difFerences a d aiign in&*& toward a -on goal. They enable ' and h k to develop authentic Ileadenhip. For example, the Try approach
m er
leaders t be selfias and make iudgmenh thatserve the greater good 01
o the (1993) empharites that Ieeders shodd frame issues by questioning &t i s
group, organization, k community. M o d rcasonlng capacity ambles redly on in a given situation. Authentic leadership w o h when lead-
authentic leadm to use this ability t~ promote justice and achieve what is ers and followers come together to define their "real"concerns and deter-
rigkit for a cmmnitpnitp mine what is the %i@t thing* b do about them. Authentic leadership tries
t determine what i truly good for the leader, followers, and organkdon
o s
h find factor dated to authentic leadership is ,critid lib events
(Piire 10.3). Cribid events arc majar evtnb that shape people's live. The process of aukhentic leadership works diEerentIy using the George
They can be pasithe events, like receiving an unexpwbd promotion, haw approach (2003), which h five characWcs leaders should
on
ing a child. or readingan important b k ; ar ttiey can be negative even$, dewlop t b e m e authentic leaders. More specifically, George advocates
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like king diagnosed wh cancer, gettifig a negative year-end eraluation,
i that leadm become mwe puqfmeful, d u e cenhd mbtion~l,~ 1 6
o having a l m d one die. Critical life eve& act as d y s b for cbnge.
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dkiplined, and oompo~ioncrfs. essence o authentic leadership is being
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Shamir and K i (2005) arguetihatauthentic hdership rests heavily on a leader who sbongIy demonstrates thew five qualities.
the iwighb peopIe attash to their life experiences. When leaders tell t)leir Rather ban simple prcscriptim, the theoreh1 approach describes
life stories, they g i greater ~ K k n d e d g emore clarity about who they
an ,
what authentic leadexship i and what accounts for i t From this perspec-
s
are, and a better understanding of their role. By understanding their own
tiw, authentic leadership Hwks because leaders dmomlrak wl#+-~wrsnm,
life experienms, l+ become more nuhentic.
an internalized moral ~rspecti've,bdbncsd firowsing, and mlatianul trans-
jmrency. Leaders dcrelcp these attributes b u g h a lifclong process that is
Critiml life even&also stimulate growth in individuals and help them o h influenced by sriticd life events. In addition, the literature suggests
become skongcr leadera (Lufham& Awlio, 2003). For example, H d
that positive psychological characteristics and moral reasoning haw a sig
Schdtz ( b d e r and CEO of Starbucks) tls a stmy about when he ws
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nificant impact on authentic leadam.
little: Hi father, who was a ddivery driver, fell and w hurt on h e jab.
His Eather did nut have, h e . 1insurance or w 0 M s a m p s t i o n . Seeing
~ Authentic leadership i a complex process that emphasizes the develop
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the problems h t resulted from his father's MicuIties, when Schulb built ment of qualities hat help leaders to be brceirtd as bushvwthy and
Starbucks he provided comprehensk health insurance for e r n p l w believable by heir follawn. T h e leader's job is to learn to develop these
who warked as few as 20 horn a week. Schult4~ of leadership w
qle m qualities and apply them t the common good as they serve others. .
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triggered by birr childhd m e n c e .
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As the theo~y authentic leadership d w e l q further, other antecedent
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~ctoxs iauence the process map be idenkikl. T date, however, i is
that o t STRENGTHS
positive psychological capacitiios, moral masoning apcities, a d critical
life events that have been idearned as factors that are influentid in a per- Althwgh it i i its early stages d dcvelopmt, thc authentic leadership
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son's ability to become an authentic hder. . approach has several shengths, Fir&> it fulfills an expressed mtd for
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resilient people are able t bourn back from challenging situations and
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fedixengrhened and more resourceful as a r d t o them (Sutcm &
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In chp*rt we have Grcmxd authentic Ieadcrship bp.cti& a d
Mom1 m n i n g is another E a c h h a t can iduenoe authentic leader-
ship ( F i r e 10,3). It i ttpe capacity to make ethical decisions about h $
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~~ P-Y~S. 80th p ~ kdcroibe authwtic leadership as a
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d d v t d p1-M hnn~ ~+ZS over time; h
h , prspc
d right o wrong and good ot bad. Dewdq'hg h e estpacit)rfor moral rea-
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& difbent dmriptim hr how authmiic lead+ wo&
mning is a lifelong process. Hlgher h e l s aE m m l tasoning& it pos-
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sibk fr the authentic leader b make decisions that transcend individual
o 3 -- P&C~ approaches provide prescriptions for how to be a h e n t i c
d&rences and align individuals m r d a common goal. They enable % develop authentic leadenhip. For example, the Tcny aWTOaCh
leaders b be sell8css anb make iudgmenb that serve !he greater good of the (1993) m p h s s b that lads shclad bpme i m by quetioming v k t b
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p u p , orgwization, or community. M d reasoning capaciiy a s enables
lo on in a given situation. Authentic leadership works when lead-
authentic leaders Po use his ability to promote justice and achieve what is and f a l h come together to define their *realn concern and d e r -
right far a wmudfy. mine what is the '@ thing'' Bo do a h u t them. Authentic leadershiphis
Q d m e what is truly good foE the leader, followe~s, and oe-tion.
A final &tor h d to autfientic leadership is c r i t i d life m m t ~
(Fipre 10.3). Critical even$ are mabr shape people's fives- The of a u k t i c leadership works differenflywing Gwge
They mn be p i t i v e events, like receiving an mexpeckd promotion, hay- aPPmch (2003), which f c rn five ~haracteristicsleaders should
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ing a child. or reading an important beak; or they can be negakiive events, d w e b t h m e authentic leaders. More spaclfidly, Georgc &mam
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like king h o s e d with cancer, ge- a negative y e a r 4 evaluation, k t kaclers become more $u$w@, wlw canted, mlational, =If-
or having a loved one die. Critical life e ~ e ~act as c t l for change.
t p aa w d s P h d and w ~ The -
k essence of aubhentic leadership is kn
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Shamir and Eitarn (2005) .arped.thatauthentic leadership rests he;wiIy on a leader who strongly demonsbates these five qualities.
the i+b p q d e amah t h r life experiences. wn leaders tell their
u i e I4aher simple prescriptions, €he theoretical approach d m r i h
I& strrria, h y gain greater s d f h l e d g e , more clarity about who they
e
are, and a better understanding of their d e . By undenbndmg their h t authc~liicleadership is end w b t accounts for ih F m (hir perwc-
& experieqces, leaders b e e m more authentic. tive, authentic leadwhip works because teadew demo&& %if-=,
an i n t a l b d moral @IF#wA~, bdlartd pmiw and mbfi~ndi . a - b
c i i a & -nfs a h s~mulate
rtc l growth in. individuals and help them w. Leaders dedop these atbibutes through a lifelong proca that is
become strmgm leaders (Lutham & A ~ l i a 2003). F r example, Howard
, o often influenced by =tical life cvenk h addition, the literahre sugg-ts
Schultz (founder and CEO of Starbucks) tells a s h y about when he was that p~sitiwpqchological:characteristics and moral rrasoning a pig-
Me:His hher, was a &livery driver, fell and was hurt on the job.
who nificant impact on auhentic leaderr.
fi father did not have hedth insurance ox ~ r k e r ' compe~tion-
s Seeing Authentic leadership i a complex process that emphasizes the develop
s
he b ~adeed r n hi+ b k ' s di&cuki-, when Schulh built
k h merit of quahties that help Ieaders to be perceived w m o f i r and
he comprehensive health i m m n w fa employees Miewbfe by their followers. T h e leader's job is t learn t d d a p t h e
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nb as few as 20 hours a week. Schuliz's dyle of l e a d e m was
p l i t i - and apply them lo the mrnmon g o d as (hey sem 0 h
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iiggered by his childhood experience.
~s the theory ofauthentic feadership develops further, other antecedent
bmnthat iduence the process may be identified. To date, ~~r,i t STRENGTHS -
p&~e capacities, m o d msoning capacitits, and critical
life em& that have been identitied as ficbrs that are influential i a pm-
n dthough it is in its early stages o development, &e authentic leadership
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son's ability to became an authentic leader. ap~maehhas several strengths. First, it fu'lfiDs an C X P - ~ .need for
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ko substantiate the value of the &tory. Alhough a u W e leadership is
intuWely appting on the & , gu&& remain about whetha this I - -
approach is effective, in what contab It is e&ctive, and w b e k authentic
lesdership d t s in productive outcomes. kbkdly, it is dm not clear in ' The M l rn sctior provides t h e e case riudles (Coeo 10.1, 10.2, and
do i g
whether authentic lea* L '. 10.3) ofindividuals who danonstrak auhsltie leadmblp. f i e fint as
the is suffjcient b a c h k o r p i -
is about SaNy Wgcseq author of% P i Adwntuge: Womnb Uhy.
zational goals. For example, can an d e n t i c leader wbo is d m r p m d
br:
and lacking in & ~ a l wrnpeb~~wz an effective kder? Axrkhdcity . of l k d m h i p . The second we i about Greg Morhsm and h* mission
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to ppqmok schoolsa d peace in Pakistanand e n i s t a n . Thc final GW
., is impartantand valuable t g o d lodenhip, but h w authenticity d a t a
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is h t Betty Ford, h n e r Pt My ofthe United S t a h and har work i
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end of each ofthe cam, questions are provided to help yai analyze the
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of artthentic w yi is fhat people have
mp h crtf"ity to h i t tb be
authcntie lradw. In their wigid mk on au@&c l e a M p , l d m s
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auEkmfk leadership .is a proc~errk t cafi be d w d d -.time. This
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the hw
SC~VCSPMI &en, and to lwark fm the $ommon &. k% authentic l e d
d i p i s & a p d d r t f o d l y umikdlifeevmts thatmi= -to
grow& and @Q authentkily- Baing sedbw b thao eve& md G g n
thorn ~ ~ ~ b o a d ~ t o p w t h n q b s ~ t b m r n y p a r I d e
whoJ*
i t l M in becoming J d e r s d m are more authentic. .
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to &tiak tbk value of.& theory. Aldraugh auherttic ledamhip k
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k0w The bIImbgs t i o n pnids three case dYbm (Cam 10.1.102, and
10.3) of individuals who dsrnomhte aulhmtic kdership The first ax
the m&ir& wh&w 1 i i ~ d ~ ~ s k risidpc i n t t~ acrhiwe otgani-
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i about SaUy Hclkcsaq aulhor o nD P
s f d Advunhzg~ Wcmen's Wdp
zati-1 goah. &r a ~w ai~%tsk
p Iaadrr who is : d i q d z d
ofLRadership.The second case is about Gng Mortenson and his misiian
and,* in t e c + f . w m p ~ b +$ectiuc leader?hokenticity
b imphat and piwtbk bed. hde&p, but how a&entT4~ = l a b fa po oes h I and peace i Patistan and Af&hanhtan.The final case
t m t ' c ms n
i abmt Betty Ford, h e r First Lady ofthe United S t a b and htr work in
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b.&Wve ka&mhi~$> udwwm. C k 1 y , future msmrch s W d k the areasof breast EM^ a a cr ahd substance abuse treatment At the
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'&uc.tod ta, +m W&z&txtti~ ~dccsfiips &a igqp&ational
51d i
aukon% . . md of each ofthe cam, qudons are pmvidcd to help you analyze the
cape using id& from authentic leadership.
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' Because authentic l a d d i p i stiH in h e d y phsre of its dwelopmcnt,
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there has been lit& mearch on sbkgies hat people can use t develop
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or enhance authentic lead&p behaviors. %ere have been some p
scriptions fmm the practical &eories, but there is little'widencebased
research,on wh&cr &ex pmmiptions o h- r actually
increase authentic leadership behior.
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In spik ofthe lack of inkmentian research, &me are c o w o n themes
h m & e authentic laduship libmture that may be applicable t orgrtni-
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z a t i o d or practice setti*. One &ernecommon to alf d&eQrmulations
of authentic leademhip is that p p i e have the caprciy t Teari~ be
o to
authentic leaden. In their original wark on mfhmkic leadwhip, h h
and Avolio (2003) c o ~ c t e a model of authentic leadenhip d&p
d
ment Conceptualizing it as a lifdong learning process, they argd'fhat
authentic leadership i a process that can be developed ova- time. This
s
suggwts &at human resource deparlmenk may be able to hskr auhentic
Ieadership behaviors in employees who move inRo leadwhip positions.
Anher theme that can be applied t organizations is the &priding'@
a
of auhentic loaders t try to do h "right" thing, to +k
o e honest with thern-
s e b and others, and to work for the common god. h, t au&entic lad-
ership is shaped and reformed by critical I& events that act as biggem b
growth and greakr authenticity. Being sensitive to these evenis and using
&ern a springboards to growth may be rekvant b many people who-are
s
inkmited in kmmirtgleaders who are more authentic.
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LEADERSHIP INSTRUMENT --.
Although still in its early phases of developmenZ the Authentic h d e r s h i p
puestionriaire (ALQ) was created by Walumbwa and associata (2008) t o
explore and validate the asurnp!ions d authentic leadership. It is a
I6ikm instrumeit that measures four factors ofauthentic leadership: oelf-
awareness, internalized moral perspective, balanced processing, and rela-
tional transparency. B a d on samples in China, Kenya, and the United
States, Walumbwa and assaciates (2008) validated the dimensions of the
instrument and found it positively related t outcomes such as organiza-
o
tional citizenship, organizational cornmihent, and satisfaction with
supervisar a d performance. T obtain this instmment, contact Mind
o
Garden. Inc., Menlo Park, Califomia,.or www.mindgarden.com.
In thh section, we provide an authentic leadership self-assessment to
help you dehninc your own level ofauthentic leadenhip. This guestion-
mire will help you understand howauthentic leadesship is measured and
provide you w i h your own scores on items hat characterize authentic
lmdership. The questiomairc includes 16 guestions that asses the four
major components of authentic leadexship discussed earlier i this chap
n
ter: seKhwareness, internalized mrd perspective, balanced processing,
and relational trsnspartncy. Your results on this s e l b e n t quation-
naire will give you information about your lwd of authentic leadership on
t h e undcdying dimensions of a u k t i c leadership. This questionnaire is
inknded for practicaI applications b help you understand the cornplexi-
t a of authentic Ieadership. It is not designed for research p m p e s .
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AUTHENTIC W E R S H I P
SELFASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
I n s ~ ~ T quesdor~rmlm
h b contains t m n s about dHierem d -
m of
ahendc kdcrshlpThere am no or w m g mqmms, so pl- anarrmr
M y .Use t h m Mowing scate when rs~pondlng mch sgte- wrb
ing the n u m b fmm the d e bdow which you fed most accumdy charac-
~ y w r ~ m t h e ~ r n. e m
nalked moral perspdve, -
This self-assessment quesrfonnaire is d&gned & measure ywr authentic
bdershlp by assessing four cornpanenm of the p r m w self-awareness, i -
camparlng your scow on ead~of thwe cunponentr, pu ean decermlne
wMch are yow stronger and w h i i are ywr d
n
proeesslng, and datbrral msparency. By
r components In regard m
your o v e d awhenrk leadership score.You can Intwpret your authendc lea&
ershlp scare (the toel score) usingahe Mowing guidefins vlery hlgh = 64-80,
htgh = 48-64, Iwv = 3 2 4 8 , and very low = 16-32. Seam In thc upper ranges
Indicate won& aucRendc leadership w h e w x o r e ~ the lower m n p
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indlcite weakw authentic leadership.
of d a r t .
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n. ~aecepth*rmabwtw=ff. . 1 2 3 4 5
deelslwtk - As a result of leadership hiiures in dre public and private sectors, authentic
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&at i hmpanmt, morally grounded, and respumivc b pmph's needs and
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Scoring $ .' " - t m ; c'
I l U , . values. E m though authentic l e a d d i p is still in the early stages of
t development, the study o authentic leadership is timely and grorihwhile,
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I 1 1 Sum the responses on items I,5,9,and 13 (self--).
. ofhing hope to people who long for true leadership.
2. Sum the rtrponItr on irams 2 6, 10, and 1 $manrlbed m i d
, 4
p-pectfw). Although &ere is no ingfe accepted definition of authentic leadership,
u it can be conceptualized inhapersonally, dwelopmenblly, and inkrperspn-
3. Sum L a -nra on -1 3.7.11, and 15 @alured p-
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1,' alIy,'Thehh-apemmlperspedhe focuses on the leader and the leader's
4. Sum the rwpangeg on I m 4,8,12, 16 (dadod transmcy). knowledge, self+egulation, and selfconcept T e developmental perspec
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5. Sum the responses a~ lwm (aut)lendc leademhip).
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tive emphasim major cornpone& of authentic leadenhip aha? dedup
24. "' orgardzational outcomes.
& ~ t redly going on in asituation and determine what actions are tnrly
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p d for the Icader, followers, and the o-tim.
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George's r p p d (2003) iden* fire basic dimendom d authentic
leadership and thc mnclponding W o r n 1 characteistics idhidual
need t develop Bo become authentic leaders.
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h&mticl e a d d i p has s e d p i t l v e ktures. First, it: provides an
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m a ta who am searching for g o d and sound leadership in an threec*--
meain world. Second, authentic leadership is ~ r i p and p r & b h Chant A (2005). Authentic leadership tnaasurement and development:
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a grat deal of infurmationabout how ludm M learn t become au&m
o and s ~ d o n sIn W L Gardner, B. 1. AvoIio, & F 0. Walumbm (Eds,),
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tic. Third, it has an qdicik moral dimmion that asseits that leaders need - Authentic l d a T s h i ~ r p and practice: Qrigim,
h ht0-t (pp,
do what is u i & ~ for their followc*l and h e t y - Frnr1.h it .. 227-25 1). Oxfaid: Elsevier S u m
is hmed as a pmess &at is developed by leaden over time rather than -l C-, kndura, T A, & Schriesheim. C.A (2005). hkiw tonwrd bat
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. a fixed trait ~ast, aueentic b d ~ R h i p n h measured
a a thm~y- b m w past: P M k d c h a n g e s to devetoping authentic leadedip
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based instnunent thcwy and authentic leaders. h d s t a h i p Qua+, I 1447-5.
w, S. R (1990).fineiphmkrsd I d d i p . New Y & Firesi&.
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"b&, H.(2005). Achieving relational authenticily in I-de&ip: DW ge&
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maifer? -hip Qwbdy, 16,449474.