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Authentic Leadership

JONES, KUEHN, MARQUISE, & WESLEY

Authentic Leadership

Authentic Leadership –

“Owning one’s personal experiences, be they thoughts, emotions, needs, preferences, or beliefs, processes captured by the injunction to know oneself” and behaving in accordance with the true self (Harter, 2002, p. 382).

Authentic leaders show to others that they genuinely desire to understand their own leadership to serve others more effectively (George, 2010).

10 Things Authentic Leaders Do

By: Robin Sharma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcnR8ixTufk

This video highlights the magnificent characteristics of an authentic leader



Theoretical vs. Practical Research

Theoretical - What makes an authentic leader?

Vs.

Practical – What happens in companies led by an authentic leader?

Self-awareness

Who are you?

Who are you when no one is looking?

What are your strengths and limitations?

Relational Transparency

Building a relationship with candid foundation

Truthfully imminent

Free to share ideas, challenges, and opinions without judgment

Internalized Moral Perspective

Authentic Leaders have the ability to do what is right vs. what is best

Ethics – moral principles that govern a person’s behavior

Morals – principles of right and wrong in behavior

Principles - a moral rule or belief that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actions

Balanced Processing

Decision-Making Process

Collective Efficacy

How do we build >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>?

Authentic Leader - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Humanitarian, Activist, Civil Rights Leader – Authentic Leader

The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 - 1968

Authentic Leadership - Development

Authentic Leadership is derived from related leadership theories that guide potential leaders towards charismatic, transformational, spiritual, and servant leadership terminology

The fundamental of authenticity focuses on the theory of optimal self-esteem which identifies the four core elements of authenticity:

Self-Awareness

Relational Transparency

Internalized Moral Perspective

Balanced Processing

Welcome to the Art of Authentic Leadership

Welcome to the Art of Authentic Leadership

The Art of Authentic Leadership Training Manual provides a basis to explore how personal experiences shape the way you serve others and own your passage of leadership – authentic leadership. Every person has a story, a story to be told, and a story to be accepted.

In Authentic Leadership, autonomy is being who you are at all times in every situation; whether people stand with you or having to stand alone.

Your story reflects the person you see in the mirror as you pursue leadership with confidence in an ever changing global society.

You are aware of your strengths and areas of improvement to lead in the most effective manner possible. A leader’s sense of who they are does not depend on membership, work roles, or other social indicators of identity (Zaleznik, 2010).

Whether in formal or informal settings all of you are leaders…leaders who are passionate and led by the merits of the heart.

The Art of Authentic Leadership Training Manual

Creating strong and sustainable relationships in serving others.

Being yourself…being the person you were created to be.


Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire

In the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire, you will have the ability to answer questions pertaining to the four components; self-awareness, internalized moral perspective (ethical/moral), balanced processing, and relational transparency (transparency) Northouse, P.G. (2010). Leadership: Theory and practice, 5th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

There are no right or wrong responses. Use the following scale when responding to each statement by writing the number from the scale below that you feel most accurately symbolizes your response to the statement.

Key

1= Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Neutral

4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree


Scoring

1. Sum the responses on items 1, 5, 9, and 13 (self-awareness).

2. Sum the responses on items 2, 6, 10, and 14 (internalized moral perspective) or (ethical/moral).

3. Sum the responses on items 3, 7, 11, and 15 (balanced processing).

4. Sum the responses on items 4, 8, 12, and 16 (relational transparency) or (transparency).

Total Scores

Self-Awareness: ______ Internalized Moral Perspective: _____ Balanced Processing: _____ Relational Transparency: _____

Scoring Interpretation

This self-assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your authentic leadership by assessing four components of the process: self-awareness, internalized moral perspective, balanced processing, and relational transparency. This questionnaire will give you a clear understanding of your strengths and needs for improvements in each category. Your authentic leadership scores are: high = 16-20 and low= 15 and below. Scores in the higher range specify stronger authentic leadership while scores in the lower range specify a need for improvement.

There are a total of 16 questions; 8 questions each on the next two slides


Question 1 2 3 4 5

1. I can list

my three

greatest

weaknesses

.

2. My

actions

reflect my

core values.

3. I seek

others’

opinions

before

making up

my own

mind.

4. I openly

share my

feelings

with others.

5. I can list

my three

greatest

strengths.

6. I do not

allow group

pressure to

control me.

7. I listen

closely to

the ideas of

those who

disagree

with me.

8. I let

others know

who I truly

am as a

person.


9. I seek feedback as a way of understanding who I really am as a person.

10. Other people know where I stand on controversial issues.

11. I do not emphasize my own point of view at the expense of others.

12. I rarely present a “false” front to others.

13. I accept the feelings I have about myself.

14. My morals guide what I do as a leader.

15. I listen very carefully to the ideas of others before making decisions.

16. I admit my mistakes to others.


Please take this time to reflect on the past exercise and devise an action plan to build on your strengths and create competencies towards the areas needing improvement.


Component Task Due Date Status

Self-

Awareness

Internalized

Moral

Perspective

Balanced

Processing

Relational

Transparenc

y

Component

he

Task Due Date Status

Self-

Awareness

Internalized

Moral

Perspective

Balanced

Processing

Relational

Transparenc

y


How can you utilize the 9 personal capacities of authentic leadership to be effective in leading diverse people and environments?


Defining Words: Description of Authentic Leadership

Purpose ~ genuine existence

Values ~ genuine regard

Heart ~ genuine love and compassion

Relationships ~ genuine bond

Self-Discipline ~ genuine training of oneself

Please list your description of Authentic Leadership in relation to the diversity of the world you will meet in this work.


Authentic Connection

Working with our restrictive beliefs permits us to host a level of mindfulness in ourselves to make the connection.

What prevents you from creating the connection?

It’s not our differences that divide us. It’s our judgments about each other that do. ~ Margaret Wheatley

What do you dislike or fear about people?


Time Management

Authentic Leaders are genuine in the way they prioritize their time without over committing to personal or professional projects. Authentic leaders understand the need to carefully devise a plan that reflects a manageable schedule. Authentic leaders devote their time to projects that have potential to sustain in consideration of identifying when there is a need to take a break.

Follow this link >>>>> http://www.studygs.net/schedule/ to a time management exercise that determines how you spend a 24-hour day (Joseph Landsberger, Study Guide & Strategies)

http://www.studygs.net/schedule/


Tally your time below:

Classes _____

Studying _____

Sleeping _____

Exercise/Sports _____

Work/Internship _____

Family Commitments _____

Personal Care/Grooming _____

Meal Preparation/Eating/Clean-up _____

Relaxing/TV/Video Games, etc. (alone) _____

Socializing/Entertainment (w/friends) _____

Other _____


Now that you have completed this time management exercise, is there a need to make any revisions?

DO NOT BURN YOURSELF OUT!

Take a look in the mirror and greet the Authentic Leader you see…..

Special Thanks

Special thanks to:

The Science of Practice & Leadership Project Group 3 ~ Authentic Leadership – Governors State University Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership

Dr. Stephen Wagner ~ Advisor and Instructor – LEAD 9102 Theory Ethics of Leadership

The Art of Authentic Leadership Training Manual was designed with you in mind….to channel your thoughts, ideas, and experiences reflecting your leadership – authentic leadership. We all have the ability to lead if the space is provided for us to do so. Our development of authentic leadership begins in the dynamics of your family within various settings. All of our experiences has shaped us into the people we are today. Take hold of your authenticity!

Reflection

Take a look in the mirror and greet the Authentic Leader you see…..

Quote by…Lao Tzu

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. ~ Lao Tzu

References

George, B. (2010). Authentic Leadership. In J. M. (Ed.), Leadership Classsics (pp. 574-583). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.

Harter, S. (2002). Authencity. In C. &. Snyder, Handbook of positive psychology (pp. 382-394). London: Oxford University Press.

Landsberger, J. (n.d.). Time Management. Retrieved from Study Guides and Strategies: Developing a schedule: http://www.studygs.net/schedule/

Northouse, P. (2010). Leadership: Theory and practice (5th ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Retrieved from http://authenticleadershipblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/authentic-leadership-questionnaire.pdf

Zaleznik, A. (2010). Managers and leader: Are they different? In J. M. (Ed.), Leadership Classics (pp. 86-98). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.

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