Leader Growth and Development: Authenticity Enablers and Stumbling Blocks

Kurt April ()
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Kurt April: University of Cape Town

Chapter Chapter 31 in The Palgrave Handbook of Fulfillment, Wellness, and Personal Growth at Work, 2023, pp 589-606 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The dynamic landscape of modern organizations necessitates the cultivation of authentic leaders to drive success and ensure sustainability. Effective leader development is characterized by self-awareness, relational transparency, balanced processing, and an internalized moral perspective. This chapter explores the intricate relationship between leader growth and development, and authenticity, offering insights into some key enablers and stumbling blocks of authenticity. The identified enablers that were discussed include: self-awareness, personal vision, ethics and morals, openness and deep care, intentions and imperfection, self-efficacy and self-confidence, and self-regulation. The identified stumbling blocks that were discussed include: societal expectations, contingent self-esteem, inability to process negative feedback, and mimicking and acculturation. In discussing the enablers and stumbling blocks, various developmental approaches that facilitate the cultivation of authentic leadership are identified, including transformative learning and unlearning, reflective and contemplative practices, the role of feedback, as well as the need for therapy and coaching. Ultimately, authenticity is about the enactment of important beliefs, values, principles, and identities of leaders, since they affect relationships with subordinates, colleagues, and the broader stakeholder community.

Keywords: Self-awareness; Self-efficacy; Self-regulation; Personal vision; Authenticity; Personal mastery; Values and morals; Boundaries; Leader (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35494-6_31

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