The Selfless Leader
A Compass for Collective Leadership
Published on 2. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-137-35789-2 (ISBN)
Description
A brand new textbook that explores leadership from the perspective of collective leadership. It provides a brief historical background to the development of leadership as a discipline and then discusses the evolution and applications of collective leadership. Grounded in solid academic research, with topical real-work examples and case studies.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a stimulating read for all students of leadership, and sheds new light through old windows. Established theories are explained and critically reviewed with clarity, and the author proposes a fresh philosophy of leadership for the 21st century.' - Bob Meakin, University of Chester, UK 'This timely book repositions the leadership debate for the 21st Century. Ideal reading for final year undergraduates and MBA students.' - Christine Butler, Kingston University, UK This is an excellent guide for leaders striving to be more effective and comfortable in their leadership role, and is essential for anyone who enjoys applying the research behind leadership - it is a must read!' - Ricardo Anderson, The International Business School of Scandinavia, DenmarkMore details
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
92 s/w Abbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
459 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-35789-2 (9781137357892)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-35790-8
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Stephen Brookes is Programme Director for the MSc in International Healthcare Leadership and a member of the Innovation, Management and Policy Division at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK.
Content
Introduction .- 1. Exploring Leadership .- 2. Rediscovering the Lost Values of Leadership .- 3. Leading in the Round: A Collective Leadership Framework .- 4. Exploring Contexts and Mechanisms as Whole Systems .- 5. Understanding the Challenges of Leadership .- 6. Thinking Differently about Leadership Practice .- 7. Linking Leadership Practice to Outcomes .- 8. The Practice of Intelligent Leadership .- 9. The Pedagogy of Practice .- 10. Intelligent Application.