Leadership

Written by an author team from one of Europe's leading management schools, Leadership encourages critical appraisal of the mainstream viewpoints and personal reflection on leadership experience in a way that is both clear and highly engaging.Divided into four parts, the book brings together core themes and debates within the field and provides a wealth of diverse real-world case studies to help readers make the transition from theory to practice. The first part of the book, 'Defining the Terrain', lays the foundation for subsequent chapters by exploring what we mean by leadership, how it compares to management, and why we study it. The second and third parts of the book build on this, addressing core topics that have shapedleadership thinking for academics and practitioners over the last fifty years; as well as considering the cutting-edge debates within the field and tackling issues such as leadership-as-practice, strategic leadership, ethical leadership, and leading change. Finally, the fourth part, 'Developing Leaders',explores traditional and state-of-the-art development techniques, before encouraging the reader to consider their own leadership through identity work. Leadership mappings in the final chapter assimilate the range of theories and themes from the previous chapters, providing a framework for comparisons and connections throughout the book.In addition to the book's thematic approach, carefully designed learning features invite readers to exercise critical thinking skills and develop their own practice and perspectives on the material presented.This book has dedicated online resources, which include:Student resources:Web links to related sitesLinks to feeds from topical journalsOnline glossary Lecturer resources:Integrative case studiesPowerPoint slidesSuggestions for discussion pointsVideo clips of inspirational speeches and discussions on leadership

This book makes an excellent contribution to the leadership field. It encourages a critical, but also reflective look at leadership practice. The new edition restructures and revises the key debates and introduces new examples that contextualise the theoretical discussion...An invaluable resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students wanting to explore the importance of leadership within, and of, organizations., This new edition of Leadership continues to inspire. It's the book that all leaders need to provide them with well-rounded, current thinking in the field that will enhance their knowledge and leadership practice., An excellent book in which the authors draw on their intimate knowledge of the vast literature on leadership to offer readers a clear, critical and comprehensive guide to the subject. It is well illustrated by case studies, personal views, and summaries of key research. If you want to read just one book on leadership, I recommend this one., This text stands out from many other texts by offering realistic advice on how to develop as leaders, rather than carrying an implicit assumption that knowledge of theory alone will inform better leadership practice. Presenting a rigorous introduction to leadership theory and the application of scientific research principles, Leadership teaches students the value of credible research in understanding real-world issues., Iszatt-White and Saunders have produced one of the most comprehensive and stimulating texts on leadership. Underpinned by clearly articulated theoretical models and a wealth of contemporary examples, this text is likely to appeal to a variety of audiences including students, policy makers and practitioners.

Dr Marian Iszatt-White is a Senior Lecturer in the area of leadership at the School of Management, Lancaster University. Marian formerly held the position of Group Treasurer of top 100 plc Enterprise Oil, and also developed a freelance training and consultancy business.Chris is the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Education at Lancaster University Management School. He has over 20 years' experience in the design and direction of leadership development programmes for a range of different organisations. Most recently Chris has been Director of Lancaster's Executive MBA programme, taught in the UK, Ghana, and Malaysia. He has previously been Director of the Full time MBA programme.