Greenleaf, Walumbwa And Luthans

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Greenleaf (1977) and Volio, Gardner, Walumbwa, Luthans and May (2004) notethe similarities and differences in the two approachs. According to Greenleaf (1977) the fundamental difference concerning the two leadership approaches are servant leadership servant leadership attempt to be “right," while authentic leadership endeavors to be “real." Also Servan leadership is a style that is normative style that list a set of characteristics that all leaders are asked of mimic so success is attained thinking that this will shape the character and leader personality to the recommended values.
On the other hand, Northhouse (2016) explains authentic leadership does not suggest the leader be responsive to his or her team desires because they feel the organization

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