Publisher's Synopsis
Theo H Veldsman and Andrew J Johnson, two internationally recognized thought leaders on leadership, teamed up with over 80 contributors to produce the most comprehensive and "biggest" business leadership book. This mammoth title focuses on the challenges leaders face today and provides a way forward for developing leaders in uncertain times.
Leadership: Perspectives from the Front Line, offers a holistic overview of leadership. The 56 chapters are
divided into 12 sections to cover all aspects of
leadership:
- Leadership as strategic organisational capability and intervention
- Ways of understanding leadership
- The unfolding leadership context
- Leadership excellence
- Branding and profiling leadership relative to the unfolding context
- Leadership identification, growth and development
- Leadership dynamics and transactions
- Leadership wellbeing
- Leadership outcomes and impact
- Leadership stories
- A leadership lament
- Looking ahead: the future of leadership
Get sector-specific insights!
Not only does the book offer a comprehensive overview of the latest leadership insights, but it alsoaddresses the specific demands, challenges and requirements of the following sectors of society:
- Business leadership
- Political leadership
- Education leadership
- Community leadership
- Environmental or sustainability leadership
- Professional services leadership
- Spiritual or religious leadership
- Sports leadership
- Public sector leadership
- Religion, spirituality and leadership
- Ecologically embedded leadership
Leadership: Perspectives from the Front Line also covers the following challenging aspects for today's and tomorrow's leaders:
- Multi-generational leadership
- Ethical, responsible leadership
- African leadership
- Women in leadership
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Change leadership
- Wisdom and leadership
- Authentic leadership
- Diversity leadership
- Board leadership
- Team leadership
- Burnout, derailment and toxic leadership
- Leadership assessment, development and coaching
This is a reference book for leaders of all facets of society. It is a must-read for students of leadership and everyone in the leadership development industry.
