The role of authentic leadership in enhancing organizational prestige: An analytical study of the opinions of a sample of employees in the western Nineveh electricity sector
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This research aims to explore the role of authentic leadership, with its dimensions of self-awareness, internal ethical perspective, balanced information processing, and transparent relationships, in enhancing organizational prestige within the West Nineveh Electricity Sector. The study's problem lies in the limited awareness of the importance of adopting an authentic leadership approach within the sector and its impact on strengthening organizational prestige. The research is based on the main hypothesis that authentic leadership has a significant correlation and influence on organizational prestige. The study employed a descriptive-analytical methodology, and data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to a sample of 112 employees from senior, middle, and executive management levels. The response rate was(90%). Statistical software programs (SPSS version 27, AMOS version 24, and Excel) were used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. The results demonstrated a significant positive correlation and influence between authentic leadership and organizational prestige, confirming the importance of adopting this leadership approach in enhancing the sector's standing and organizational prestige. The study recommended promoting authentic leadership practices among administrative leaders and developing self-awareness, ethical behavior, and transparency in relationships to support and enhance organizational prestige and improve the sector’s ability to achieve its strategic goals and meet environmental challenges.
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