How Authentic Leaders Build, Maintain or Lose Credibility
McElrath, Matthew
What is necessary for a leader to be considered authentic? Leadership authenticity requires transparency, balanced processing of information, ethical conduct, and self-awareness. When authenticity in leadership is demonstrated, this study found followers show positive interpersonal behaviors. Likewise, when leaders exhibit behaviors that are inauthentic, negative behavior is fostered. This study examined the elements of leadership credibility,...