The Authentic Leader and Psychological Capital in the Military Environment

“Authentic leadership” is a significant area of research. Based on the theory, which explains how individuals establish a social and professional relationship, we have postulated a statistical relationship between authentic leadership and psychological capital. Thus, the implications of this type of relationship for theory and practice are discussed in the paper. In this study, we intend to conduct an exploratory study to demonstrate not only the role of authentic leadership in the military organization, but also how it is achieved. The study aims to identify whether there is a significant relationship between authentic leadership and psychological capital. Why is such research important in the military environment? Because military leaders can motivate subordinates both inside the organization and outside the chain of command. Being an authentic leader is much more complex than simply “giving an order”. An authentic leader’s influence on other colleagues or subordinates can take many forms.