The Rise or Fall of Authentic Leadership

Ibiyemi Omeihe* (Corresponding Author), King Omeihe, Christian Harrison

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Abstract

The fragility of organisations and society has been exposed by the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. This has necessitated a demand for a new leadership approach. This study examines authentic leadership by highlighting the complex and problematic nature of the construct. In this paper, the rise and the acceptance of authentic leadership is explored as we seek to advance beyond current conceptualisations. Though, the importance of this leadership approach has been affirmed, scholars are yet to chart a path that provides a second opportunity after failing. We contribute to literature by proposing the authentic leadership plumb line and conclude that authentic leadership should be adopted within organisations, as it facilitates the alignment of the leader-follower interaction.
Original languageEnglish
Article number13926
Number of pages32
JournalAcademy of Management Proceedings
Volume2021
Issue number1
Early online date26 Jul 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2021
EventAcademy of Management Annual Conference 2021 - Online Event
Duration: 30 Jul 20213 Aug 2021
https://aom.org/events/annual-meeting/past-annual-meetings/2021-bringing-the-manager-back-in-management

Keywords

  • authentic leadership
  • crisis
  • leadership
  • plumb line

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