TY - JOUR
T1 - “Can you see the real me?” A self-based model of authentic leader and follower development
AU - Gardner, William
AU - Avolio, Bruce J.
AU - Luthans, Fred
AU - May, Douglas R.
AU - Walumbwa, Fred
PY - 2005/6
Y1 - 2005/6
N2 - To address present and future leadership needs, a model of authentic leader and follower development is proposed and examined with respect to its relationship to veritable, sustainable follower performance. The developmental processes of leader and follower self-awareness and self-regulation are emphasized. The influence of the leader's and followers' personal histories and trigger events are considered as antecedents of authentic leadership and followership, as well as the reciprocal effects with an inclusive, ethical, caring and strength-based organizational climate. Positive modeling is viewed as a primary means whereby leaders develop authentic followers. Posited outcomes of authentic leader-follower relationships include heightened levels of follower trust in the leader, engagement, workplace well-being and veritable, sustainable performance. Testable propositions and directions for exploring them are presented and discussed.
AB - To address present and future leadership needs, a model of authentic leader and follower development is proposed and examined with respect to its relationship to veritable, sustainable follower performance. The developmental processes of leader and follower self-awareness and self-regulation are emphasized. The influence of the leader's and followers' personal histories and trigger events are considered as antecedents of authentic leadership and followership, as well as the reciprocal effects with an inclusive, ethical, caring and strength-based organizational climate. Positive modeling is viewed as a primary means whereby leaders develop authentic followers. Posited outcomes of authentic leader-follower relationships include heightened levels of follower trust in the leader, engagement, workplace well-being and veritable, sustainable performance. Testable propositions and directions for exploring them are presented and discussed.
KW - Authentic followership
KW - Authentic leadership development
KW - Engaged organizational climate
KW - Self-awareness
KW - Self-regulation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=20444395812&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.leaqua.2005.03.003
DO - 10.1016/j.leaqua.2005.03.003
M3 - Article
VL - 16
SP - 343
EP - 372
JO - Leadership Quarterly
JF - Leadership Quarterly
IS - 3
ER -