Authentic leadership: A review of the literature and research agenda

作者：Gardner William L^*; Cogliser Claudia C; Davis Kelly M; Dickens Matthew P

来源：Leadership Quarterly, 2011, 22(6): 1120-1145.

DOI：10.1016/j.leaqua.2011.09.007

• Authenticity
• Authentic leadership
• Content analysis

The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in scholarly interest in the topic of authentic leadership. We review this literature with the goal of clarifying the state of knowledge in the field. We begin with a historical overview of the construct's definition and evolution. Next, we present the results of a content analysis of 91 publications that focus on authentic leadership. Specifically, we examined the publication type (theoretical, empirical, and practitioner), contributors (e.g., discipline, nationality, and institutional affiliation), theoretical foundations, research strategies, sample location/type, data collection methods, analytical procedures, and nomological network of authentic leadership. We conclude by presenting an agenda for future research.

• 出版日期2011-12