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cultural order in which leadership is situated. The overarching context for this
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modern times and the importance of developing a fulfilled identity as a way of
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three dimensions of authenticity (personal, ideal, social) before turning to the
specific social context constituted by the contemporary modern era. This
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and identities, and how they interlink with the other dimensions in this culture,
are explored. The task for educational leadership concerned with authenticity is, it
is proposed, to take a strategic approach to searching out and maximising the
democratic potential within contemporary trends towards the bureau-enterprise culture.
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