Key Concepts in Leadership
- Jonathan Gosling - University of Exeter, UK
- Ian Sutherland - IEDC-Bled School of Management.
- Stephanie Jones - Maastricht School of Management (MSM)
SAGE Key Concepts series
This wide-ranging, interdisciplinary book provides readers with a complete introduction to the essentials of leadership. Included here are accessible and insightful entries on what leadership is, how it is practiced and the relevant strengths and pitfalls. The book provides a one stop introductory guide to one of the most central and contested concepts in the social sciences.
An invaluable reference tool, it contains consistent, concise and authoritative entries on:
- The Eight Questions of Leadership
- The Five Minds of the Manager
- Leadership and Psychology
- Developmental Approaches to Leadership
- Functional Leadership
- Leadership Practice
A good reader for those undertaking a leadership qualification or in a relevent role. This book provides samples from practice to support the adoption of techniques and methods
too much text, I missed the illustrations and graphics
Easy read and discusses issues that other books don't.
A useful book for student nurses to use to enable them to explore concepts of leadership
A recommended book that outlines the key concepts of leadership in a clear and concise manner.
Covering a comprehensive range of leader types, this book explores every dimension of leadership using exemplars from corporate and third sector perspectives. A valuable text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students from a range of disciplines
Excellent guide to leadership which encourages students to approach the subject from a number of different perspectives.
An excellent quick reference text for students on critical leadership issues.
An excellent overview, demystifying many urban myths about leadership, and providing students with clear, accessible insights into the sometimes confused and confusing world of leadership concepts and leadership studies.
Comprehensive overview of key topics in leadership. Great for review of concepts and initiation of further discussion/exploration.
