The importance of authentic leadership: How trigger events and crucibles aid their development
Development and Learning in Organizations
ISSN: 1477-7282
Article publication date: 23 December 2020
Issue publication date: 21 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Firm performance can be significantly enhanced when its leaders are authentic. A focus on trigger events and leadership crucibles can help such leaders to learn from past experiences and acquire and enhance the key qualities required to increase the overall effectiveness of authentic leadership development.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Firm performance can be significantly enhanced when its leaders are authentic. A focus on trigger events and leadership crucibles can help such leaders to learn from past experiences and acquire and enhance the key qualities required to increase the overall effectiveness of authentic leadership development.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2021), "The importance of authentic leadership: How trigger events and crucibles aid their development", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 35 No. 5, pp. 34-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-09-2020-0197
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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