Authentic Leadership William L. Gardner, Bruce J. Avolio, Fred Luthans, Douglas R. May, Fred Walumba (2005)

Authenticity: “Owning one’s personal experiences, be they thoughts, emotions, needs, wants, preferences, or beliefs, acting in accordance with one’s true self” (Harter 2002) Awareness Unbiased processing Action Relational Values: transparency, trust, integrity, high moral standards More or less Authentic/Inauthentic Not mutually exclusive Key Components

Understanding the Chart Anecdotes: personal history of a leader that facilitate growth Family influences, role models Early life challenges, education, work experience Triggers: Dramatic incidents Self-Awareness: “Who am I?” Self-Regulation: leader’s intrinsic core Relational Transparency: being open, transparent, and high self-disclosure Understanding the Chart

Major Takeaways Be a role model of authenticity for others and lead by example Focus on developing your self, others will follow Own yourself Be authentic and transparent in every aspect of your life What you say What you do Your relationships Practice self-awareness