Authentic leadership as a pathway to positive health

Macik-Frey, Marilyn and Quick, James Campbell and Cooper, Cary L. (2009) Authentic leadership as a pathway to positive health. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 30 (3). pp. 453-458. ISSN 0894-3796

Abstract

We propose to bridge the domains of positive health and leadership. We suggest that a “positive” health model helps explain highly effective leadership. The leader must strive for health and facilitate health in his/her followers. We look at leadership through this new and positive lens, that of “positive” health promotion.