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Authentic leadership which is developed depending Ethical Leadership Theory, is based on motivating the followers by establishing psychological values such as hope, optimism and trust. This research seeks to find out the effect of managers’ authentic leadership behaviors on employees’ sycophancy tendency. For this purpose, Authentic Leadership Inventory was used in data collection. The study drew its data by convenience sampling method through face to face and ball-drop questionnaires applied to 126 employees of travel agencies in Kuşadası, in February 2013. As a result of multiple regression analysis, it is revealed that the balanced processing and self-awareness that is, sub-dimensions of authentic leadership have negative effect on the perception of the employees about being more successful by buttering up to managers. The findings suggest to travel agency managers that by showing balanced processing and self-awareness behaviors to the employees, the perception of being more successful by buttering up could be prevented and employee trust could be gained as well

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