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Karen Staab
– Psychological Services, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
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Vishal Arghode And Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya
– Psychological Services, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Abstract
This study investigated the distinction between authentic and non-authentic leaders by examining their character strengths and virtues within the framework of authentic leadership. Using a multi-level analysis approach, followers (teachers)
rated their leaders (administrators) on six key variables: bravery, honesty, fairness, self-regulation, judgment, and leadership. Administrators also rated themselves using the Value in Action (VIA) survey. The study employed multilevel regression to analyze the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable of authentic leadership, which was measured through the Authentic Leadership Inventory (ALI). The findings revealed significant differences between authentic and non-authentic leaders, particularly in honesty, perseverance, bravery (courage), perspective and judgment (wisdom and knowledge), fairness (justice), and humility, prudence, and self-regulation temperance).
