Authentic leadership in higher learning institution: a case study of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Opatokun, Khadijah Adedoyin and Hashim, Che Noraini and Syed Hassan, Sharifah Sariah (2013) Authentic leadership in higher learning institution: a case study of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). International Journal of Leadership Studies, 8 (1). pp. 44-60. ISSN 1554-3145

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Abstract

This study investigated the pattern of authentic leadership. The purpose of this study is to test if selfawareness, balanced processing of information, internalized moral perspective, and relational transparency are predictors of authentic leadership among administrative heads at International Islamic University IIUM. An authentic leader reflects the extent to which there is congruence between leader’s actions, intention, moral compasses, self-reflexivity, self-concept, self-development, altruistic actions, authenticity, psychological well-being, and internal regulation. This research is a case study, focusing on data collected from administrative staff at IIUM. The results of the regression indicated that the four predictors (self-awareness, balanced processing of information, internalized moral perspective, and relational transparency) explained authentic leadership. The tested model provides empirical evidence about the pattern of authentic leadership in higher education, thus confirming the presence of authentic leadership in organizations.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1079/33481
Uncontrolled Keywords:	authentic leadership, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	Sharifah Sariah Syed Hassan
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2013 09:37
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2014 14:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/33481

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