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Discovering your authentic leadership.

Bill George1, Peter Sims, Andrew N McLean

  • 1Harvard Business School, Boston, USA.

Harvard Business Review
|March 10, 2007
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Authentic leadership, developed through self-reflection and feedback, is crucial for sustained business success. Anyone can cultivate these essential leadership skills for long-term organizational growth.

Area of Science:

  • Business Management
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Leadership Studies

Background:

  • Persistent challenges in business leadership highlight the need for a new leadership paradigm.
  • The concept of authentic leadership has emerged as a critical area of study in contemporary business environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental pathways and characteristics of authentic leaders.
  • To determine if authentic leadership can be learned and cultivated, rather than being an innate trait.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted the largest leadership development study to date, involving 125 interviews with diverse business leaders.
  • Analyzed leaders' life stories, self-awareness practices, and feedback mechanisms.

Main Results:

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  • Authentic leadership is not dependent on inherent traits or hierarchical position; it can be learned.
  • Key development factors include understanding life stories, self-reflection, self-awareness, and seeking honest feedback.
  • Sustained business results are the ultimate indicator of authentic leadership.

Conclusions:

  • Authentic leadership is attainable for anyone through dedicated self-exploration and development.
  • Cultivating self-awareness and integrating feedback are crucial for becoming an authentic leader.
  • Authentic leadership is essential for achieving long-term business success and organizational sustainability.