Authentic leaders and authentic leadership have become more and more important in times of fierce competition. Against the background of the increasing economic importance of leadership, this assignment investigates what the facets of an authentic leader are. The target group of this assignment are leader who want make itself to a more authentic leader.
Today, many companies are facing the problem of having a respected leader who can empower employees to achieve goals. With authentic leadership, a leader is able to make employees to followers, to increase the team performance and to have an open communication.
This practice-oriented investigation therefore focuses on communication. Although the effects of communication between sender and receiver are known over the years, leaders often use simple responses rather than showing commitment to employee's needs.
To sum up, authentic leadership includes both the 'doing' factor (the way how a leader is doing something) and the 'being' side (the inner attitude). At the end of the day, it is the individuals' behavior that plays a pivotal role in the work climate. The optimization of leadership style is therefore indispensable in our today's business environment.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Problem Description
- Objectives
- Methodology
- Scope and Structure of Work
- Authentic Leadership Development
- Authentic Leadership Process
- Balancing 'Doing' and 'Being'
- Leader's Sense of Responsibility
- Practical Investigation
- Conclusion
- Theoretical/Practical Summary
- Recommendation
- Future Research Direction
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This assignment aims to investigate the facets of authentic leadership and how it can empower employees and enhance team performance. The target audience is leaders seeking to develop more authentic leadership styles. The text explores the importance of authentic leadership in a competitive business environment and highlights the role of communication in fostering a positive work climate.
- The role of authentic leadership in empowering employees
- The impact of authentic leadership on team performance and communication
- Balancing the 'doing' and 'being' aspects of authentic leadership
- The importance of a leader's sense of responsibility in creating a positive work environment
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction lays out the problem of leadership in today's business environment and outlines the objectives, methodology, and scope of the assignment. The chapter on Authentic Leadership Development explores the authentic leadership process and the importance of balancing the 'doing' and 'being' aspects of leadership. The chapter on practical investigation provides insights into the leader's sense of responsibility and its impact on the work climate. The conclusion summarizes the theoretical and practical findings, provides recommendations for leaders seeking to develop authentic leadership styles, and suggests future research directions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of the text include authentic leadership, employee empowerment, team performance, communication, leader's sense of responsibility, work climate, and practical investigation.
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- Silvio Wilde (Author), 2013, Trends in Leadership Research, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/211232
