DOI:10.6129/CJP.201903_61(1).0001
Chinese Journal of Psychology 2019, Vol.61, No.1, 1-24

Authentic Worship or Authentic Infection: A Dual-Route Model of Authentic Leadership

Chung-Jen Chien（College of Management, Yuan Ze University）；Bor-Shiuan Cheng（Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University）；Yu-Hui Lien（Department of Athletic, National Taiwan University & Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University）

Abstract

Previous studies about authentic leadership focus their attention on the mechanism of leader identification which is the leader centric focus route. However, according the development approach of authentic leadership, there should have another influence route which is subordinate centric approach. This study collected 279 dyadic data and proposed the dual route of authentic leadership. First, we proposed the identification with leader is the mediator of leader centric route and identification with career is the mediator of subordinate centric route. Second, both of these two routes can enhance subordinate’s in-role performance. The leader identification route enhanced leader directed OCB while the career identification route enhanced the proactive career behavior. Third, the time supervisor and subordinate work together moderate the career identification route. This route has positive influence effect when the time is longer, but no effect when the time is shorter. Finally, the theoretical and empirical implications and future direction will be discussed.

Keywords: authentic leadership, career identification, leader identification, self-concept