Leadership in Organizations

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2003
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Of the many books written about leadership, few move beyond conventional accounts of theory, or truly scrutinise the leadership agenda. However, this exciting book sets a new agenda for the interpretation of leadership and development. Including contributions from some of the most distinctive leaders in the field, it considers the newest themes to come out of the leadership debate. Topics covered include:

* leadership and integrity
* learning leadership
* career individualization
* leadership development in the public sector.

One of the first books to systematically link leadership and management, this distinctive and challenging text examines leadership in the context of career development. It critically assesses the more conventional training and development available to managers, and in doing so equips readers with the analytical perspectives and tools needed to understand the significance of leadership in contemporary organizations.

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Of the many books written about leadership, few move beyond conventional accounts of theory, or truly scrutinise the leadership agenda. However, this exciting book sets a new agenda for the interpretation of leadership and development. Including contributions from some of the most distinctive leaders in the field, it considers the newest themes to come out of the leadership debate. Topics covered include:

* leadership and integrity
* learning leadership
* career individualization
* leadership development in the public sector.

One of the first books to systematically link leadership and management, this distinctive and challenging text examines leadership in the context of career development. It critically assesses the more conventional training and development available to managers, and in doing so equips readers with the analytical perspectives and tools needed to understand the significance of leadership in contemporary organizations.

$37.98

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 23 Oct 2003
ISBN 10: 0415310334
ISBN 13: 9780415310338

Media Reviews

A valuable and timely collection that includes something for everyone interested in leadership and leadership development, with several very important gems.--Keith Grint, Director of Research, Said Business School.
Thoughtful managers and academics frustrated by the confusion surrounding the concept of leadership and how to develop it, should read this book. Storey and his associates have done an excellent job of dispelling the leadership myth that has emerged in the last two decades and laid bare false claims about how to develop it. They have replaced myths with a more complex organizationally and contextually embedded view of leadership and how to develop it.--Michael Beer Professor Emeritus, Harvard Business School & Chairman, Center for Organizational Fitness.
Leadership in Organizations goes beyond other mainstream leadership texts by providing both creativity and insight in its approach to leadership development. A focus on key issues and critical themes highlights the importance of the context within which any interpretation of leadership takes place and within which efforts for leadership development must be designed and evaluated.--Jeanie Foray, School of Business, Western New England College.

Author Bio

The Open University, UK