Studying Leadership

This book is your comprehensive guide to key leadership theories, topics and trends. It goes beyond the basics to explore contemporary issues such as power and politics, authenticity, followership, toxicity, language, identity, ethics and sustainability, enabling you to gain a deep, holistic understanding of the field.

Updated throughout with new examples, Critical Thinking boxes and further reading suggestions, the third edition of Studying Leadership: Traditional and Critical Approaches is the ideal accompaniment to leadership courses across a range of subject areas, including Business & Management, Health and Education.

Lecturers can access a range of useful resources, including an instructor's manual, selected SAGE Business Cases and videos, PowerPoint slides and a testbank, via the companion website.

Doris Schedlitzki is Professor in Organisational Leadership at Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University.

Gareth Edwards is Professor of Leadership and Community Studies at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England.