Authentic Leadership, Requirement for Trade Unions in Education
Authentic Leadership, Requirement for Trade Unions in Education

Author(s): Gicu-Valentin Dogaru
Subject(s): State/Government and Education
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: authentic leadership;union;education;perceptions;
Summary/Abstract: The theme of leadership, as much as it has been studied, remains so inexhaustible, the general need to identify those people and styles that lead to good results and that ensure a pleasant working climate. In this context, we considered useful an approach to authentic leadership but applied to trade unions. It may seem like a paradox at first glance, and maybe, for this reason, the topic of union leadership has not been explored much. In the present study, we want to highlight, in general, the perception of teachers about the need for authentic leadership in trade unions in pre-university education in Romania. The need for knowledge of leadership styles, values on which each of them is based, and dangers and the possibility of the emergence of flawed forms, determined this first exploration. The conclusions show that union members appreciate the need for authentic leadership in trade unions in the education system, which can have a positive influence on the educational process.

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