Authentic Leadership: What It Is and Why It Matters
Learning objectives
- Define authentic leadership and identify its core characteristics, including self-awareness, transparency, and ethical behavior.
- Explain the impact of authentic leadership on employee engagement, trust, and organizational culture.
- Recognize the differences between authentic and inauthentic leadership behaviors in workplace scenarios.
- Identify key traits of authentic leaders and assess how these traits contribute to individual and team performance.
Course overview
Authentic leadership strengthens trust, improves communication, and helps teams stay engaged during both everyday operations and difficult moments. Leaders who act with transparency, accountability, and consistency create work environments where employees feel respected, supported, and motivated to contribute their best work.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 6 minutes
- Format: Video
- Tier: 1
- Course ID: 11645
English
Course Outline
- Why Authentic Leadership Matters
- Core Characteristics of Authentic Leaders
- Authentic vs. Inauthentic Leadership
- How Authentic Leadership Drivers Performance