SHINKI KATYAYANI PANDEY,DR. SHAHANA PARVEEN,SWAPAN DAS GUPTA
DOI: https://doi.org/This paper digs into how we can measure real leadership inside teams that pull people from every corner of a business marketing, engineering, finance, you name it. Real leadership, or authentic leadership, rests on four cornerstones: knowing yourself, being open with others, weighing every bit of information fairly, and sticking to a strong inner code of ethics. When teams cross borders like these—mixing ranks, skills, and mindsets—those cornerstones matter more than ever. Yet, figuring out how to pinpoint authentic leadership in these intricate setups isn’t straightforward. To fill that blank space, we built a measurement system designed specifically for these cross-functional teams. We took established leadership survey items and adapted them for our setting, then ran validation tests to make sure the scores are both reliable and relevant. We gathered data from people in several industries, all of whom were knee-deep in joint projects. Our analysis spots how different roles see leadership differently and links their scores to real-world effects like how well the team gels, how safe people feel to speak up, and how much trust bridges the departments. We’ve used heatmaps and regression charts to show how the threads of leadership authenticity weave together.This study adds to what we know about how to measure good leadership and gives helpful tools for HR folks and planners who want to grow leaders who are genuine and who build trust in varied teams.
