Authenticity in educational leadership: History, ideal, reality

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 152-172

  Duignan, Patrick A ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Authentic leadership; Educational leadership; Ethical Leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897932041     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JEA-01-2014-0012     Document Type: Article

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