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Authentic leadership: Centering context to critically examine authenticity
1Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
New Directions for Student Leadership
|February 8, 2024
Summary
Authentic leadership is shaped by lived experiences, especially for marginalized individuals who strategically navigate self-presentation. Understanding these nuances is key for inclusive leadership development programs.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Leadership Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Authentic leadership theory often overlooks diverse social identities and lived experiences.
- Limited research explores how marginalized individuals enact authentic leadership.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how social identities and lived experiences influence authentic leadership practice.
- To challenge traditional notions of authentic leadership by incorporating contextual factors.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of leadership experiences.
- Exploration of concepts like code-switching and impression management.
Main Results:
- Lived experiences and social identities significantly shape authentic leadership enactment.
- Code-switching and impression management are critical strategies for marginalized leaders.
- Preconceived notions of 'good' leadership are challenged by diverse practices.
Conclusions:
- Authentic leadership is context-dependent and influenced by individual identity.
- Curricular and co-curricular designs must consider power, privilege, and individual uniqueness.
- A nuanced understanding of authentic leadership is essential for inclusive development.
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