Authenticity and Accountability:
Key to an Appreciative Stance to Adaptable Leadership

by Enrique J. Zaldivar  (first published in International Journal of Appreciative Inquiry (the AI Practitioner), February 2014)

FEATURE CHOICE ARTICLE

Considering that the topic of the February 2014 issue is ‘Adaptable Leadership: A Strengths-based Approach to Challenging Environments and Difficult Choices’, Zaldivar presents a strengths based approach to enhance leaders’ ability to perform effectively in challenging environments. He combines the principles of Appreciative Inquiry with those of multicultural competency, emphasizing the creative tension amongst authenticity, accountability and adaptability, to the service of more effective leadership.  © Enrique J. Zaldivar

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In addition, you may be interested in the following free resources available from the publisher:

• Introduction to the AIP February 2014 Issue, written by the Issue Editors:
  http://www.aipractitioner.com/adaptable-leadership-introduction or http://bit.ly/1b7i7HG

• Research Notes column, a reader’s review of a prior issue, Appreciative Inquiry in Asia:
  http://www.aipractitioner.com/appreciative-inquiry-research-notes or http://bit.ly/1llPZKJ

• AI Resources column focusing on resources for practitioners wishing to explore further the idea of leadership, from an AI perspective:
  http://www.aipractitioner.com/ai-practitioner-february-2014-ai-resources or http://bit.ly/1iagzBI