The construct of Authentic Leadership Theory is relatively new to the research of leadership. It was not until the late 2000s when several contemporary events suchlike the final crisis in 2008 in the United States along with other ethical scandals challenged scholars to research further from the conventional leadership theories that have left unanswered gaps on the study of leadership.
Definition of Authentic Leadership
Shapira-Lishchinsky & Levy-Gazenfrantz (2015) define Authentic Leadership as the genuine kind of leadership with a visionary and creative response to social circumstances. This genuine approach to leadership is composed by a combination of self-awareness, sympathy for the needs of followers, ingenuity, honesty and transparency …show more content…
Expectations from followers from younger generations are demanding new leading forms according to their own definition of leadership.
From all the current leadership theories, Authentic Leadership Theory may be the adequate a possible solution to bridge the gap between Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, and Generation Y, born between 1980 and 2000 (Mhatre & Conger, 2011). Also know as the millennials, Generation Y is currently entering the workforce and represents a challenge that has caught wide attention from researchers in the last years as their behaviour and expectations are very contrasting to their leaders’ management approach. The genuine approach to leadership that Authentic Leadership presents could be an effective way to overcome the barriers that both generations face in the organizational …show more content…
• Resiliency
Defined by Masten et al. (2009) as the positive adaptation in the context of significant adversity, resiliency has shown that leaders who are well prepared for adversity respond favourably to negative situations and influence positively their followers (Luthans, Norman, & Hughes, 2006).
• Self-efficacy
Concept defined by Albert Bandura (1997), self-efficacy refers to how well an individual takes action to deal with unpleasant or negative situations. In the leadership context, the importance of self-efficacy lies on the confidence to take risks to achieve both personal and organizational success (Luthans, Norman, & Hughes, 2006).
With the previously described developable strengths, Luthans, Norman, & Hughes (2006) propose a development model for authentic leaders. New times demand new role models, and Authentic Leaders represents the essence of a genuine kind of leadership that organizations demands
Definition of Authentic Leadership
Shapira-Lishchinsky & Levy-Gazenfrantz (2015) define Authentic Leadership as the genuine kind of leadership with a visionary and creative response to social circumstances. This genuine approach to leadership is composed by a combination of self-awareness, sympathy for the needs of followers, ingenuity, honesty and transparency …show more content…
Expectations from followers from younger generations are demanding new leading forms according to their own definition of leadership.
From all the current leadership theories, Authentic Leadership Theory may be the adequate a possible solution to bridge the gap between Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, and Generation Y, born between 1980 and 2000 (Mhatre & Conger, 2011). Also know as the millennials, Generation Y is currently entering the workforce and represents a challenge that has caught wide attention from researchers in the last years as their behaviour and expectations are very contrasting to their leaders’ management approach. The genuine approach to leadership that Authentic Leadership presents could be an effective way to overcome the barriers that both generations face in the organizational …show more content…
• Resiliency
Defined by Masten et al. (2009) as the positive adaptation in the context of significant adversity, resiliency has shown that leaders who are well prepared for adversity respond favourably to negative situations and influence positively their followers (Luthans, Norman, & Hughes, 2006).
• Self-efficacy
Concept defined by Albert Bandura (1997), self-efficacy refers to how well an individual takes action to deal with unpleasant or negative situations. In the leadership context, the importance of self-efficacy lies on the confidence to take risks to achieve both personal and organizational success (Luthans, Norman, & Hughes, 2006).
With the previously described developable strengths, Luthans, Norman, & Hughes (2006) propose a development model for authentic leaders. New times demand new role models, and Authentic Leaders represents the essence of a genuine kind of leadership that organizations demands