Leadership Theory (EDL 841)

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Authentic Leadership

Authentic leadership emphasizes self-awareness, transparency, moral integrity, and acting consistently with personal values.


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Authentic Leadership

(authentic leadership OR transformational leadership OR genuine leadership) AND (management OR organizational behavior OR leadership development)

Leader Self-Awareness

(leader OR leadership) AND (self awareness OR self knowledge OR self understanding OR personal insight)

Relational Transparency

(relational transparency OR organizational transparency OR interpersonal transparency) AND (communication OR leadership OR management)

Leadership - Moral and Ethical Aspects

(leadership) AND (moral OR ethical OR integrity OR values OR principles)

Positive Organizational Behavior

(positive organizational behavior OR positive psychology in workplace OR positive workplace psychology) AND (organizational development OR workplace effectiveness OR employee engagement) 


Adaptive Leadership

Adaptive leadership (Heifetz) helps organizations respond to complex challenges and change. It distinguishes between technical problems and adaptive challenges and focuses on learning and innovation.


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Adaptive Leadership Theory

("adaptive leadership theory" OR "Adaptive Leadership")

Heifetz, R

AR "Heifetz, Ronald A." 

Leadership and Change Management

(leadership OR management) AND (change management OR organizational change OR change leadership) 

Organizational Change | Organizational Adaptability

 (organizational change OR organizational transformation OR business transformation) AND (management OR strategy OR leadership OR adaptation)

(organizational adaptability OR organizational flexibility) AND (business agility OR corporate resilience OR organizational change)

Books on organizational change or leadership development

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