A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about studying leadership by Jackson, Brad, 1960- author, Parry, Ken W., author instant download

A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about studying leadership by Jackson, Brad, 1960- author, Parry, Ken W., author instant download

xiii, 194 pages ; 21 cm, This guide provides students with alternative ways of looking at leadership beyond prescriptive 'how to' approaches. It shows how leadership is a relational activity and encourages students to think about leadership in fresh and innovative ways. This edition includes expanded discussion of hot topics like followership, gender, ethics, authenticity, and leadership and the arts, set against the backdrop of the global financial crisis. In showing students how to critically appraise and work with leadership theories, this book will not just make readers into better students of leadership, but into better leaders as well, Includes bibliographical references, web sites and filmography (pages 152-185) and index, Should you buy this book? -- Why studying leadership matters -- Leader-centred perspectives on leadership -- Follower-centred perspectives on leadership -- Cultural perspectives on leadership -- Critical and distributed perspectives on leadership -- Leadership with a higher purpose -- Take your lead -- Resources for studying leadership