Authentic Leadership: Its Uniqueness and Impacts in Personal Development and Organizational Performance

The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze the uniqueness of authentic leadership (AL) through a systematic reading of scholarly findings and its impact on personal development and on the organizational performance. Authentic leadership is a new topic in leadership literature. AL is a form of leadership done in direct connection to leaders’ authenticity. Scholars have viewed AL to be a response to the unethical leadership and at the same time as a positive leadership to adapt in organizations and nations. For the purpose of this study, the analysis of the uniqueness of AL is done through a critical study of its strengths and weaknesses both in the life of the leader and the followers with a Christian and cultural lenses. Its application is extended to the leadership of Congo Initiative-Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (CI-UCBC).