Overview

Leadership Paradoxes was shortlisted for the 2017 Management Book of the Year, an industry book award organised by the Chartered Management Institute and the British Library. ******************************************** Leadership remains one of the most sought-after qualities in contemporary society, yet after centuries of research, education and debate it remains just as elusive as ever. Leadership Paradoxes: Rethinking Leadership for an Uncertain World argues that the key to understanding and enhancing leadership education, theory and practice lies in the recognition of its paradoxical tendencies. Drawing on the expertise of an international team of leadership scholars and practitioners, this book examines common leadership paradoxes and challenges faced by leaders — and shows how they can be reconceived as opportunities to be embraced, rather than problems to be solved. Readers will benefit from reflective questions at the end of each chapter, plus a companion website at www.leadershipparadoxes.com offering further material and a forum for discussion. Leadership Paradoxes will be valuable supplementary reading for students of leadership at advanced undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-experience level, as well as professionals seeking to improve their practice.

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Author:   Richard Bolden (University of the West of England, UK) ,  Morgen Witzel (University of Exeter, UK) ,  Nigel Linacre (Extraordinary Leadership Ltd, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781138807112

ISBN 10:   1138807117
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   23 February 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction (Morgen Witzel, Richard Bolden and Nigel Linacre) 2.The first paradox of leadership is – leadership! (Morgen Witzel) 3. Paradoxes of perspective: leaders, leading and leadership (Richard Bolden) 4. Leadership Paradoxes of Team and Time (Nigel Linacre) 5. Paradoxical Truths in Heroic Leadership: Implications for Leadership Development and Effectiveness (Scott Allison and Jennifer Cecilione) 6.The Leader’s Conundrum: A Paradox of Distortion (John Lawler and Jeff Gold) 7. Leadership and the paradoxes of authenticity (Inmaculada Adarves-Yorno) 8. The paradox of right and wrong (Jennifer Board) 9. Conclusion (Richard Bolden, Morgen Witzel and Nigel Linacre)

Reviews

'Elegantly written throughout, and deeply rooted in both research and practice, each chapter offers novel variations on the central theme of paradox. This is a thought provoking and refreshing antidote to numerous damaging myths about leadership.' - Dennis Tourish, professor of Leadership and Organization Studies, Royal Holloway University of London, UK 'Another strikingly-original text to come out of the Exeter Centre for Leadership Studies and its wide circle of contacts. Adding something new to a crowded field is not easy, but this distinguished band have done it again!' - Dr Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior, Maastricht School of Management, the Netherlands

Author Information

Richard Bolden is Professor of Leadership and Management and Director of　Bristol Leadership Centre　at the University of the West of England, UK Morgen Witzel is a Fellow of the Centre for Leadership Studies, Univerity of Exeter Business School, UK. Nigel Linacre is a co-founder of Extraordinary Leadership Ltd and is an affiliate of the Centre for Leadership Studies, University of Exeter, UK.

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