Authentic and Positive Leader Characteristics and Strategies

This presentation discusses the characteristics of authentic and positive leaders and strategies to improve employee well-being and productivity. It emphasizes the importance of honesty, positive relationships, flexibility, effective communication, innovation, control, and recognition of achievements. The presentation also highlights the role of emotional labor and skill development exercises in improving productivity. The subject is leadership, and the references include articles and books on positive leadership and organizational psychology.

Authentic leader characteristics
• Authentic leader give emphasis on the positive outcome
by ensuring the honest decision.

Role of authentic leader

Positive leader characteristics
• Positive leader always give emphasis on the development
of positive relationship with its employees

Introduction
• Leader is said to be the person who direct, guide as well
as influence other person.

Strategies to improve the well being of employees
• It is significant to give emphasis on the well being of
employees as it pits the positive impact on the
performance of employees.
1. Flexibility at workplace
2. Effective communication
3. Innovation
4. Control
5. Recognising as well as celebrating the achievements

Understandin
g the
psychological
pattern
Personality
development
Evaluation

Skill development exercise
Practice of self evaluation
Questionnaire
Personality test conduct
Learning from the different trends

Improvisation activities
• It plays significant role in the organisation for improving
the productivity.
• It ensures the awareness among emotional labour.
• It helps them to adjust as per the situation.

Conclusion
• From the discussion, it can be stated that a authentic
leader helps in moving forward effectively.
• Positive leader also possess several skills.

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