Leadership: Perspectives from the Front Line - Hardcover

9781869226091: Leadership: Perspectives from the Front Line

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1869226097 ISBN 13: 9781869226091

Verlag: Knowledge Resources Pty Ltd, 2016

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.

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�ber die Autorinnen und Autoren

Prof Theo H Veldsman Theo Veldsman is regarded as one of the thought-leaders in South Africa with respect to people management and the psychology of work. He is the author of nearly 200 technical/consulting reports/articles covering the abovementioned areas. He is the author of two books, and has contributed to nine book chapters. At present he is Professor and Head of Department since 2008, of the Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, Faculty of Management, University of Johannesburg. He consults with many leading South African companies as well as organisations overseas. He is also a Life Achievement Award winner from the SABPP.

Dr Andrew J Johnson Andrew Johnson is the General Manager of Eskom's Leadership Institute. He has followed a career with Edcon, MTN, Transnet, Anglovaal Mining and the JSE. Andrew held various non-executive directorships. Andrew was awarded the HR Director of the Year Award by IPM, and a Lifetime Achievement Award by the SABPP. An industrial Psychologist by profession, he holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology (Nottingham) and a PhD in Industrial Psychology from the University of Johannesburg. He has consulted to other state-owned entities, private companies, and African and BRICS utilities.

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