You will learn:

i. Concept of Authentic Leadership

ii. Traits and behaviours of authentic leaders

iii. Usefulness and applicability of Authentic Leadership

iv. How to be an authentic leader

The programme will include a mix of videos, recorded audio clips, faculty-led lectures, self-assessment tests and assignment(s).

WEEK1

Module 1: Authentic Leadership: Concept and Perspectives

1.1 What is authentic leadership?

1.2 Intrapersonal perspective

1.3 Interpersonal perspective

1.4 Developmental perspective

WEEK 2

Module 2: Traits of Authentic Leaders

2.1 Sense of purpose

2.2 Values

2.3 Relationship

2.4 Discipline

2.5 Compassion

WEEK 3

Module 3: What makes one an Authentic Leader

Key Factors

3.1 Self-awareness

3.2 Internalised moral- ‘To do things right the first time’

3.3 Balanced processing

3.4 Relational transparency

Other Factors

3.5 Ethical reasoning

3.6 Critical life events- Drawing adaptive experience

3.7 Positive psychological capacities

Module 4: Effects and advantages of authentic leadership

4.1 Trustworthy leadership

4.2 Employee engagement

4.3 Moral dimension for authentic assessment

WEEK 4

Module 5: How to be an Authentic Leader

5.1 Know yourself

5.2 Learn to connect

5.3 Follow transparency as core value

5.4 Real achievement by Integrity

5.5 Be selective in disclosing information

5.6 Play to your strengths

5.7 Get feedback

Module 6: Limitations of the approach

6.1 More theoretical than empirical

6.2 Moral component more subjective than objective

6.3 Correlation with organisational outcomes not scientific