Anthem College Irving Leadership Philosophy Discussion Individual Case: Skullcandy (three pages) Please answer these questions along with the usual busine

Anthem College Irving Leadership Philosophy Discussion Individual Case: Skullcandy (three pages)

Please answer these questions along with the usual business case analysis:

Was the headphone an attractive industry when Alden entered with Skullcandy?
Does Skullcandy have a sustainable competitive advantage in the market? If so, what is it and why is it sustainable?
How are Skullcandy’s products positioned? How is this positioning supported (or unsupported) by the company’s functional-level strategies?
What are some of the features of Skullcandy’s product development strategy? Do you have any recommendations for how it is managed?
Read Chapter 9: Authentic Leadership
Answer Chapter Questions (5 points total for questions 1-5)
1. How are the practical and theoretical approaches to studying authentic leadership similar and/or different?
2. Why is authentic leadership hard to define? Describe the three different definitions of authentic leadership. What does each definition contribute to our understanding of this concept?
3. How are the dimensions of AL related to the characteristics of AL in George’s model?
4. What are some of the effects of authentic leadership on followers?
5. How can authentic leadership be enacted on a virtual team?

Interactive Activity: Leadership Philosophy & Discussion
Read How to Develop a Leadership Philosophy? Article
https://www.thindifference.com/2014/02/develop-lea… (Links to an external site.)

Follow the prompts in the article and create a one-page max leadership philosophy for yourself.

Make it personal to you and how you plan to lead at this stage in your life. Think about the strength-finder assessment and your mission statement, any personal assessments, your values, personal beliefs, etc.

View my Teaching Philosophy statement on page 2 of the syllabus. It basically stated how I plan to “lead” (teach) in my classes. (You may also check out other leadership philosophies for inspiration only).
Sign you name at the bottom and date it. Chapter 9: Authentic Leadership
Overview
? Authentic Leadership Description
? Authentic Leadership Defined
? Approaches to Authentic Leadership
? Practical
? Theoretical
? How does Authentic Leadership Theory Work?
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Authentic Leadership Description
? Authentic Leadership – focuses on whether leadership is
genuine
? Interest in Authentic Leadership
? Increasing in recent times due to social upheavals
? People longing for trustworthy leaders
? Identified earlier in transformational leadership research but not
studied separately
? Needed evidence-based research of construct
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Authentic Leadership Defined
? Intrapersonal Definition:
? Leadership based on self-concept and how self-concept relates to
actions (Shamir & Eilam, 2005)
? Relies on the life story of the leader
? Three Authentic Leadership Characteristics:
? ALs exhibit genuine leadership
? ALs lead from conviction
? ALs are originals, not copies
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Authentic Leadership Defined
? Interpersonal Definition:
? Leadership is created by leaders and followers together
(Eagly, 2005)
? It is a reciprocal process because leaders affect
followers and followers affect leaders
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Authentic Leadership Defined
? Developmental Definition:
? Leadership can be nurtured and developed over a lifetime (Avolio
& Gardner, 2005)
? Can be triggered by major life events
? Leader behavior is grounded in positive psychological qualities and
strong ethics
? Four authentic leadership components:
? Self-awareness
? Internalized moral perspective
? Balanced processing
? Relational transparency
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Practical Approaches to Authentic
Leadership
?Bill George (2003, 2007)
? Leader characteristic model
? Leaders have genuine desire to serve others
? Five characteristics of authentic leaders
• Understand their purpose
• Strong values
• Trusting relationships
• Self-discipline
• Act from the heart (mission)
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Theoretical Approaches to Authentic
Leadership
Recent Research Spurred By
? Leadership summit publications (2005)
? Social upheaval and desire for leadership that serves the common
good
? Need to explore meaning of authentic leadership and create
theoretical framework
? Need to define the construct of authentic leadership
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Definition of Authentic Leadership
“A pattern that draws upon and promotes both positive
psychological capacities and a positive ethical climate, to
foster greater self-awareness, an internalized moral
perspective, balanced processing of information, and
relational transparency on the part of leaders working with
followers, fostering positive self-development.”
-Walumbwa, Avolio, Gardner, Wernsing, & Peterson, 2008
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Basic Model of Authentic Leadership
FOUR COMPONENTS
? Self-awareness
? Reflecting on one’s core values, identity, emotions, motives
? Being aware of and trusting one’s own feelings
? Internalized moral perspective
? Self-regulatory process using internal moral standards to guide
behavior
? Balanced processing
? Ability to analyze information objectively and explore other
people’s opinions before making a decision
? Relational transparency
? Being open and honest in presenting one’s true self to others
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Factors That Influence Authentic
Leadership
? Positive psychological capacities
? Confidence
? Hope
? Optimism
? Resilience
? Moral Reasoning Capacities
? Deciding right and wrong
? Promoting justice, greater good of the organization or community
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Factors That Influence Authentic
Leadership
Critical Life Events
– Positive or negative
? Act as a catalyst for change
? People attach insights to their life experiences
? When people tell life stories they gain clarity about who they are
? Stimulate personal growth
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
How Does Authentic Leadership Theory
Work?
? Strengths
? Criticisms
? Application
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
How Does Authentic Leadership Theory
Work?
? AL is a complex, developmental process
? The practical approaches are prescriptive:
? George (2003) – Five characteristics leaders need to
be authentic
? Theoretical approach describes what accounts for AL:
? Four attributes
? Attributes developed over lifetime, often through
critical events
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Strengths
? Fulfills society’s expressed need for trustworthy leadership.
Fills a void in an uncertain world.
? Provides broad guidelines for those who want to become
authentic leaders. Both practical and theoretical
approaches provide a map.
? Like transformational and servant leadership, AL has an
explicit moral dimension.
? Unlike traits that only some people exhibit, everyone can
learn to be more authentic.
? Can be measured using an established instrument (ALQ).
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Criticisms
? The theory is still in the formative stages, so some
concepts in the practical approaches are not fully
developed or substantiated.
? The moral component of AL is not fully explained. It’s
unclear how higher values such as justice inform
authentic leadership.
? The rationale for including positive psychological
capacities as a part of AL has not been clearly explained
by researchers.
? The link between authentic leadership and positive
organizational outcomes is unclear. It is also not clear
whether AL is sufficient to achieve organizational goals.
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.
Application
? People have the capacity to become authentic leaders.
It is a lifelong learning process.
? Human resource departments may be able to foster
authentic leadership behaviors in employees who move
into leadership positions.
? Leaders are always trying to do the “right” thing, to be
honest with themselves and others, and to work for the
common good.
? Leaders are shaped by critical life events that lead to
growth and greater authenticity.
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.

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