2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2009.10.005
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Enacting the ‘true self’: Towards a theory of embodied authentic leadership

Abstract: a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c tThis paper argues that although authentic leadership may be rooted in the notion of a 'true self', it is through the embodiment of that 'true self' that leaders are perceived as authentic or not. In making this claim, we consider ways in which a somatic sense of self contributes to the felt sense of authenticity, and how through engaging with somatic cues, leadership can be performed in a way which is experienced as authentic, both to the leader and to those he or she seeks… Show more

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“…Ladkin and Taylor (2010) view authenticity as being one's true self. Having attained the state of nothingness, which is the pure being of an individual's self, the individual then begins to attain authenticity.…”
Section: The Concept Of Authenticitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ladkin and Taylor (2010) view authenticity as being one's true self. Having attained the state of nothingness, which is the pure being of an individual's self, the individual then begins to attain authenticity.…”
Section: The Concept Of Authenticitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The essays depicted the leadership narratives of friendliness, diligence and enthusiasm, and deliberation and determination. These features can also be viewed from the perspective of authentic leadership (see e.g., Gardner et al, 2011;Gill & Caza, 2015;Hyvärinen, Uusiautti, & Määttä, 2015;Ladkin & Taylor, 2010) and its four elements of self-awareness, relational transparency, ISSN 2162-6952 2017 www.macrothink.org/jse 186 balanced processing, and internalized moral perspective (see e.g., Avolio & Gardner, 2005;Gardner et al, 2011;Gill & Caza, 2015).…”
Section: Summary Of the Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has been characterized in many ways (see e.g., Gardner et al, 2011;Gill & Caza, 2015) and the concept is still young and forming (see Gardner et al, 2011;Ladkin & Taylor, 2010;Nyberg & Sveningsson, 2014;Yukl, 2010). Among others, the following four elements have been included in the definition of authentic leadership: self-awareness, relational transparency, balanced processing, and internalized moral perspective (see e.g., Avolio & Gardner, 2005;Gardner et al, 2011;Gill & Caza, 2015).…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Otantik liderlik, 1990'larda sosyoloji ve eğitim alanlarında ortaya çıkan ve liderlik yazınında yeni tartışmaya başlanan bir kavram olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır (Chan ve diğ., 2005 (Ladkin ve Taylor, 2010;Klenke, 2007).…”
Section: Otanti̇k Li̇derli̇k Kavramiunclassified