Authentic Leadership Theory and Practical Applications in Nuclear Medicine

As the field of nuclear medicine continues to evolve, a need for new leaders will emerge and leadership development will become critical. "Authentic leadership" is an emerging leadership style rooted in humanism that can be used in conjunction with other leadership styles. Authentic leader...

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Published inJournal of nuclear medicine technology Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 181 - 188
Main Author Johnson, Sara L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2019
Subjects
Humans
Intersectoral Collaboration
Job Satisfaction
Leadership
Motivation
Nuclear Medicine
management
authenticity
leadership
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Summary:As the field of nuclear medicine continues to evolve, a need for new leaders will emerge and leadership development will become critical. "Authentic leadership" is an emerging leadership style rooted in humanism that can be used in conjunction with other leadership styles. Authentic leadership has positive implications for health-care settings, including improved patient care, job satisfaction, motivation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. This article reviews the philosophic foundations of authentic leadership theory and key characteristics of an authentic leader in the context of nuclear medicine.
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ISSN:0091-4916
1535-5675
DOI:10.2967/jnmt.118.222851