collaborative networks

For Avolio (2010) the authentic leadership is a form of knowing itself, be coherent with itself, having a positive orientation and having the strength to follow a direction based on its development and the development of others. The leaders know and defend their values and take their decisions on the basis of all these. The followers identified on their leaders a high level of self-awareness in relation to values, beliefs, emotions, self-identity and skills (Laguerre, 2010). In the opinion of Yukl (2010) the actions of the authentic leaders are strongly determined by their values and their beliefs. Roux (2010) believes that the authentic leaders act in accordance with deep personal convictions and values, to build credibility, respect and the confidence of their followers, encouraging diverse viewpoints and building collaborative networks causing followers recognize them as authentic leaders.