Consider the issue of authenticity in leadership and discuss why it is important.
What will be an ideal response?
Student answers will vary but should demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of authenticity and how it makes for more effective leadership. Consider authentic leadership to be rooted in the ancient Greek philosophy "To thine own self be true." In your own leadership, strive to be self-aware and authentic by being genuine, open with others, and trustworthy. Authentic transformational leaders care about public interests (community, organizational, or group), not just their own. They are willing to sacrifice their own interests for others, and they can be trusted. They are ethically mature; people view leaders who exhibit moral reasoning as more transformational than leaders who do not. Importantly, these leader behaviors flow down from one organizational level to the next-your actions as a leader have an impact beyond your immediate, direct reports. Pseudotransformational leaders are the opposite: they talk a good game, but they ignore followers' real needs as their own self-interests (power, prestige, control, wealth, fame) take precedence.
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