Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Leadership - Brad Jackson - Paperback - NON-FICTION - ENGLISH - 9781412928465

Summary: "In my view, all stakeholders of leadership could read this book, and likely understand the core issues that have become the emerging and mainstay topics in leadership." --Dr. Bruce J. Avolio, Director, Gallup Leadership Institute, University of Nebraska-Lincoln "The title is only partially correct-it is very short and it might be reasonably cheap but it's "extremely" interesting rather than "fairly" interesting and has managed to pack more wisdom into 150 pages than almost any other leadership book available.A  Jackson and Parry have done all students of leadership a great service with this little gem." --Dr. Keith Grint, Professor of Defense Leadership and Deputy Principal, Defense College of Management and Technology, Cranfield University Leadership is one of the most popular and rapidly growing fields within business.A  Yet confusion abounds as to what the field actually encompasses, how it is studied and what can be done to improve its practice. This concise and eminently readable book will provide students who are short on time with a perfect accompaniment to any course on leadership.A  Brimful of stimulating ideas and amusing anecdotes, it covers topics that readers will recognize from their course as well as some new out equally important ideas to challenge their thinking. Part of a highly popular new series of short books, A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Leadership will make you better able to question and understand this burgeoning field.A  It is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying and researching leadership, HRM, and Organizational Behavior. About the Authors: Brad Jackson is the Fletcher Building Education Trust Professor of Leadership at the University of Auckland Business School. Ken Parry is a Professor of Management at Griffith Business School, Griffith University, specializing in Leadership Studies. Academic Level : Scholarly/Undergraduate Academic Subject : LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS Author : Brad Jackson Binding : Paperback BISAC Subject : Business & Economics / Leadership Book Type : NON-FICTION Dewey : 658.4092 Language : ENGLISH LCCN : 2007927415 Library Subject : Leadership Pages : 162, x, 162 p. ; Place of Publication : Great Britain/British Isles Publication Date : 04/28/2008 Subject Development : Business Table of Contents About the authors vi Acknowledgemets ix Should you Buy This Book? 1 (2) Introduction: Why Studying Leadership Matters 3 (20) Leader-centred Perspectives on Leadership 23 (18) Follower-centred Perspectives on Leadership 41 (20) Cultural Perspectives on Leadership 61 (22) Critical Perspectives on Leadership 83 (14) Leadership with a Higher Purpose 97 (16) Conclusion: Take Your Lead 113 (18) References 131 (16) Appendix: Resources for Studying Leadership 147 (4) Index 151