The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
J Health Organ Manag. 2009;23(5):522-38. doi: 10.1108/14777260910984014.
Authentic leadership is an emerging theoretical model purported to focus on the root component of effective leadership. The purpose of this paper is to describe the relevance of authentic leadership to the advancement of nursing leadership practice and research and address the question of whether this is a new theory for leadership or an old one in new packaging.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The paper outlines the origins and key elements of the model, assesses the theoretical, conceptual and measurement issues associated with authentic leadership and compares it with other leadership theories frequently reported in the nursing literature.
The emerging authentic leadership theory holds promise for explaining the underlying processes by which authentic leaders and followers influence work outcomes and organizational performance. Construct validity of authentic leadership has preliminary documentation and a few studies have shown positive relationships between authenticity and trust. Furthermore, the clarity of the authenticity construct and comprehensiveness of the overall theoretical framework provide a fruitful base for future research examining the relationship between authentic leadership and the creation of healthier work environments.
ORIGINALITY/VALUE: A clear focus on the relational aspects of leadership, the foundational moral/ethical component, a potential linkage of positive psychological capital to work engagement and the emphasis on leader and follower development in the authentic leadership framework are closely aligned to current and future nursing leadership practice and research priorities for the creation of sustainable changes in nursing work environments.
真正领导力是一种新兴的理论模式，旨在关注有效领导力的根本组成部分。本文旨在描述真正领导力与护理领导力实践和研究的相关性，并探讨这是否是一种新的领导力理论，还是一种新瓶装旧酒的理论。
设计/方法/途径：本文概述了该模型的起源和关键要素，评估了与真正领导力相关的理论、概念和测量问题，并将其与护理文献中经常报道的其他领导力理论进行了比较。
新兴的真正领导力理论有望解释真正的领导者和追随者影响工作结果和组织绩效的潜在过程。真正领导力的建构效度有初步的文件证明，并且有一些研究表明了真实性与信任之间的积极关系。此外，真实性结构的清晰度和整体理论框架的全面性为未来研究提供了一个富有成效的基础，这些研究检验了真正领导力与创造更健康工作环境之间的关系。
原创性/价值：对领导力的关系方面的清晰关注、基础的道德/伦理组成部分、将积极的心理资本与工作投入联系起来的潜力，以及在真正领导力框架中对领导者和追随者发展的强调，与护理工作环境可持续变革的当前和未来护理领导实践和研究重点密切相关。
