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Authentic leadership is one of the newer areas of leadership research. As the name suggests, authentic leadership is about the authenticity of leaders and their leadership. It focuses on whether leadership (or the leader) is genuine and real.
The study of leadership as a subject started as early as the mid-nineteenth century. Systematic research on the topic, however, started in the 1930s. Since then, we have had various theories of leadership, attempting to explain the process of leadership, and suggesting different styles of leadership. More recent research has focused on different concepts (rather than styles) of leadership. “Authentic Leadership” is one such concept of leadership.
In recent times, upheavals in society have energised a tremendous demand for authentic leadership. Terrorist attacks, corporate and banking scandals, “fake news” and fears of business influence on politics have all created anxiety and uncertainty. People feel apprehensive and insecure about what is going on around them, and as a result, they long for bona fide leadership they can trust and for leaders who are honest and good. The growing public demand for trustworthy leadership makes the study of the emerging concept of authentic leadership more timely than ever.
A little familiarity with various concepts of leadership will help.
You will learn:
i. Concept of Authentic Leadership
ii. Traits and behaviours of authentic leaders
iii. Usefulness and applicability of Authentic Leadership
iv. How to be an authentic leader
The programme will include a mix of videos, recorded audio clips, faculty-led lectures, self-assessment tests and assignment(s).
WEEK1
Module 1: Authentic Leadership: Concept and Perspectives
1.1 What is authentic leadership?
1.2 Intrapersonal perspective
1.3 Interpersonal perspective
1.4 Developmental perspective
WEEK 2
Module 2: Traits of Authentic Leaders
2.1 Sense of purpose
2.2 Values
2.3 Relationship
2.4 Discipline
2.5 Compassion
WEEK 3
Module 3: What makes one an Authentic Leader
Key Factors
3.1 Self-awareness
3.2 Internalised moral- ‘To do things right the first time’
3.3 Balanced processing
3.4 Relational transparency
Other Factors
3.5 Ethical reasoning
3.6 Critical life events- Drawing adaptive experience
3.7 Positive psychological capacities
Module 4: Effects and advantages of authentic leadership
4.1 Trustworthy leadership
4.2 Employee engagement
4.3 Moral dimension for authentic assessment
WEEK 4
Module 5: How to be an Authentic Leader
5.1 Know yourself
5.2 Learn to connect
5.3 Follow transparency as core value
5.4 Real achievement by Integrity
5.5 Be selective in disclosing information
5.6 Play to your strengths
5.7 Get feedback
Module 6: Limitations of the approach
6.1 More theoretical than empirical
6.2 Moral component more subjective than objective
6.3 Correlation with organisational outcomes not scientific
