Authenticity is a much sought -
after leadership trait, with the prevailing idea being that the best leaders are those who self - disclose, are true to themselves, and who make decisions based on their values.
Like successful business executives, winning coaches, and triumphant politicians, good school leaders have traditionally been viewed as standouts — not because of their expertise in instructional practice (which,
after all, is what their business is all about), but because of their individual character
traits and actions, «in the heroic American tradition of charismatic
leadership,» exlains Elmore.