Authentic Leadership

The purpose of this video series is to provide participants with general information about authentic leadership. In line with this general purpose, general information is provided on many topics such as the definition of the concept of authenticity, the factors of authentic leadership, and the effects of authentic leadership on employees. In this context, the concept of leadership is first emphasized. Thanks to the diversity of the concept of leadership and different definitions, the concept of leadership has been expanded mentally. Then, the concepts of authenticity and authentic leadership are discussed in terms of their basic roots. Explanations are made on what authentic leadership is. In addition, academic studies by various authors on the factors that constitute authentic leadership are examined and information is provided on the sub-dimensions of authentic leadership. After this, general information is provided on how authentic leadership changes the behaviors of people in an institution. In other words, information is provided on what kind of differences in motivation or job satisfaction occur in people working with a manager who exhibits authentic leadership behaviors. In addition, many studies conducted on what kind of behavioral changes the authentic leadership behaviors displayed by school administrators cause, especially in teachers, in schools are examined and summarized. Information is provided on the authentic leadership scale used in these studies, especially in order to provide information to researchers. In addition, general information is provided on the factor and item numbers of this scale and sample items. Finally, this video series has offered reading suggestions on authentic leadership. An important book in the field on authentic leadership has been introduced.