The Ability to Empower Others
Authentic Leadership
WGT
MDC
ABSTRACT
Many different researches have been done, many books have been written, and many lectures have been given on different styles of leadership. A combination of passion, consistency, confidence, hope, and compassion, along with other important qualities are essential for a person in order to become a good leader. It is important to mention, that with some of these qualities a person is born, other can be taught throughout life. As a formative phase of a development, the leader of any kind must live by example. Nowadays, more than ever, real leadership is very important in all aspects of life. In the following project I will discuss what exactly is authentic leadership and what does it mean to be an authentic leader.
Leadership is necessary in every household, every neighborhood, every community, state, and country. In many occasions we can see lack of good leadership, or on the contrary a great examples of exceptional leadership. It is important to say that not everybody is born a leader or can be made into a leader - not everybody can lead. To be a leader requires honesty, integrity, and charisma. According to Northouse, "Leadership" (page 255), the definition of authentic leadership is: "A leader is a person that exhibits genuine leadership, lead from conviction and is original and not a copy." Three different viewpoints have been developed on the authentic leadership - intrapersonal perspective, interpersonal process, and developmental perspective. Intrapersonal perspective refers to how the leader behaves internally, and how is his or her decision making process affected. It integrates leader 's self-knowledge, self-regulation, and self-concept. The leader can make up the decision based on the events of the past. Interpersonal process brings to the table also the question of leader 's relationship with his subordinates and how can they affect the leaders ability to accomplish certain task and vice-versa.
WGT
MDC
ABSTRACT
Many different researches have been done, many books have been written, and many lectures have been given on different styles of leadership. A combination of passion, consistency, confidence, hope, and compassion, along with other important qualities are essential for a person in order to become a good leader. It is important to mention, that with some of these qualities a person is born, other can be taught throughout life. As a formative phase of a development, the leader of any kind must live by example. Nowadays, more than ever, real leadership is very important in all aspects of life. In the following project I will discuss what exactly is authentic leadership and what does it mean to be an authentic leader.
Leadership is necessary in every household, every neighborhood, every community, state, and country. In many occasions we can see lack of good leadership, or on the contrary a great examples of exceptional leadership. It is important to say that not everybody is born a leader or can be made into a leader - not everybody can lead. To be a leader requires honesty, integrity, and charisma. According to Northouse, "Leadership" (page 255), the definition of authentic leadership is: "A leader is a person that exhibits genuine leadership, lead from conviction and is original and not a copy." Three different viewpoints have been developed on the authentic leadership - intrapersonal perspective, interpersonal process, and developmental perspective. Intrapersonal perspective refers to how the leader behaves internally, and how is his or her decision making process affected. It integrates leader 's self-knowledge, self-regulation, and self-concept. The leader can make up the decision based on the events of the past. Interpersonal process brings to the table also the question of leader 's relationship with his subordinates and how can they affect the leaders ability to accomplish certain task and vice-versa.
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