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An exploration of both classic and contemporary conceptions of leadership, focusing on social psychological approaches to central questions such as the way people think about leaders and leadership, the personality attributes of leaders, power and influence, trust, and the qualities that sustain positive relationships between leaders and followers.

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Author:   G. Goethals ,  Scott T. Allison ,  R. Kramer ,  David M. Messick
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   4.979kg
ISBN:  

9781137472014

ISBN 10:   1137472014
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   04 December 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART I: CONCEPTIONS OF LEADERSHIP 1. Introduction and Commentary; David M. Messick 2. The Arc of Leadership: An Historical Perspective; Jean Lipman-Blumen 3. Ethical Leadership and Noticing; Max Bazerman 4. The Personal Characteristics of Political Leaders: Quantitative Multiple-Case Assessments; Dean Keith Simonton 5. Social Identities and Leadership: The Case of Gender; Crystal L. Hoyt 6. Emotional Intelligence and Leadership; David Caruso, Kerrie Fleming, and Ethan D. Spector 7. Kings and Charisma, Lincoln and Leadership: An Evolutionary Perspective; George R. Goethals PART II: LEADERSHIP PROCESSES 8. Trust and Trustworthiness: Understanding how and why some leaders get it right; Roderick M. Kramer and Kimberly D. Elsbach 9. Leaders and their Life Stories: Obama, Bush, and Narratives of Redemption; Dan P. McAdams 10. 'Now He Belongs to the Ages': The Heroic Leadership Dynamic and Deep Narratives of Greatness; Scott T. Allison and George R. Goethals 11. Conformity, Obedience, and Persuasion; Don Forsyth 12. Leader/Follower Dynamics and the Role of Idiosyncrasy Credit; Edwin P. Hollander 13. Power and Influence at the Top: Effective and Ineffective Forms of Leader Behavior; Roderick M. Kramer

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David Messick is Professor at the Northwestern University.

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