Authentic Leadership Case Study

1. Define Authentic Leadership: provide a clear definition of authentic leadership. Include examples from your life experiences where you have encountered an authentic leader. Provide examples of how authentic leadership creates a healthy work environment. (20 points) Authentic leadership is a style of leading that leans upon the leader’s personal core values and is demonstrated in the 4 separate areas: self-awareness, internalized moral perspective, balanced processing, relational transparency (Guenter, Schreurs, Hetty van Emmerick, & Sun, 2017). The leader achieves success through self-evaluation and being aware of strengths and weaknesses that he/she possesses as a leader. An authentic leader will create an environment that is open and honest and promotes a culture of safety for nurses that is geared at improving individuals rather than providing negative discipline. The current Chief Executive
Relational Transparency: provide a clear definition of relational transparency and provide rationale as to why it is important for authentic leaders to genuine. Explain in detail why being honest and straightforward is important. Elaborate on the impact of hidden agendas. Provide clear examples of application to practice. (20 points) Relational transparency is the ability of the leader to honestly provide information to those that work with them and always doing the right thing even when no one is there to see (Alexander & Lopez, 2018). If a leader is to gain the trust of those that are to follow him/her, then the leader must be genuine. Not being open and transparent about the path that the organization is taken will lead people to feel that the leaders have hidden agendas. Hidden agendas do not promote an environment of trust and thus hurts the growth of the organization (Llopis, 2011). A leader who is transparent informs the organization of what is being required and goals to accomplish. He/she provides the employees with feedback in a timely