
Leadership by Example
Edward A. David(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 17. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
78 pages
978-1-009-49836-4 (ISBN)
Description
This Element offers a portrait of leadership exemplars in UK finance. It challenges the common trope that finance is morally bankrupt. More significantly, it provides an empirically informed account of what it means to lead ethically and by example. Drawing upon Linda Zagzebski's philosophy of moral exemplarism, as well as Braun and Clarke's reflexive approach to thematic analysis, this Element sifts through a rich interview dataset to identify three types of exemplary leader. The sage exemplifies a purpose-giving wisdom. The hero is admired for a courageous form of empathy. And the novice, an under-appreciated type of exemplar, is singled out for curiosity. Foregrounding the place of positive emotions in role modeling, this Element sheds light on the virtues and psychology of leading by example. It also serves as an exemplar of what the humanities can contribute to the dynamic field of leadership studies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
128 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-49836-4 (9781009498364)
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Edward A. David
Leadership by Example
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07/2025
Cambridge University Press
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Content
1. Introduction; 2. Theory and reflexive thematic analysis; 3. Novices embrace and question admiration; 4. Heroes connect empathy to admiration; 5. Sages support admiration through organization; References.