Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Bolden, Richard.

Description

1. xiii, 214 pages; 24 cm

Summary

1. Leadership is one of the most talked about yet least understood concepts in current business and society. This book explores how theoretical models and views of leadership have evolved over time, how leadership should be discussed from individual, organizational, and societal perspectives, and the perennial dilemmas and emerging perspectives of leadership. Positioning its discussion within a multidisciplinary framework that touches on management, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, history, literature, and politics, this book examines and critiques the common assumptions that inform the ways in which leaders and leadership is recognized, rewarded, and developed. It provides a valuable and thought-provoking overview for students and academics interested in leadership and management, practicing leaders, leadership development consultants, and policy makers. -- Book Description.

Subject

1. Leadership
2. Psychology, Industrial
3. Leadership
4. Psychology, Industrial
5. Social Behavior
6. 85.05 management and organization: general
7. Society
8. Führung
9. Management
10. Organisationsverhalten
11. Leiderschap
12. Ledarskap
13. Organisationspsykologi
14. Fu?hrung

Contents

1. Introduction : Exploring leadership : Not 'another' book on leadership! ; Leadership: the panacea of our times? ; Changing perspectives on leadership ; Studying leadership ; Dissatisfaction with leadership and management theory and education ; Reframing leadership studies -- Theoretical perspectives on leadership : The contested nature of leadership ; Philosophical origins of contemporary leadership theory ; Leadership is sexy and management is boring ... or are they? ; Contemporary theories of leadership ; So, what is leadership? -- Individual perspectives on leadership : Leadership and personality: what are leaders like? ; Leadership styles and behaviour: what do leaders do? ; Leadership and identity: who do you think you are? ; Keeping it real: the implications of authentic leadership ; Are you sitting comfortably?: Leaders as storytellers ; Leading form the heart?: Leadership and emotions ; Just another set of traits?: Critiques of authentic and emotionally intelligent leadership -- Organizational perspectives on leadership : Leadership and organizational performance ; Leadership and power ; Leadership competencies: the science of leadership ; Setting the direction: strategic leadership ; Rites, rituals, and belonging: leadership and organizational culture ; Setting the scene: putting leadership into context ; Researching leadership in organizations -- Societal perspectives on leadership : Being 'one of us': leading in communities ; Being global, being local, and being worldly ; Saving our planet and ourselves: leading for sustainability ; Beauty and aesthetics in leadership: cultural leadership ; When 'leadership' isn't the answer -- Emerging perspectives and enduring dilemmas in leadership : Why can't a woman behave like a man?: Leadership and gender ; Leaders make me sick!: Leadership and toxicity ; The social responsibility of business is ... : leadership and morality ; Leading into a meaningful future: leadership and spirituality -- Conclusion : Where next for leadership studies? : Leadership, society and the next ten years ; Preparing for an uncertain future ; Many perspectives but no 'right' way of looking at leadership ; Rerouting our enquiries ; Moving forward with an eye on the past.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.