Leadership (Mba Masterclass Series)

About The Author Philip Sadler Is Widely Recognised As A Leading Authority In The Field Of Management Studies. Principal Of Ashridge Management College For Over 25 Years Until His Retirement In 1990, He Now Devotes His Time To Research, Writing, Consultancy And Lecturing. He Is The Author Of The Seamless Organizationand Building Tomorrow'S Company And Editor Of Management Consultancy, All Published By Kogan Page. Product Description Leadership Is Central To Determining The Success Or Failure Of An Organization, And Its High Priority On The Management Agenda Is Reflected In The Number Of Businesses Covering This Essential Subject. Leadership Mba Masterclass Offers An Important And Incisive Contribution To The Current Debate. This Book Provides An Analysis Of Leadership Styles, Qualities And Behaviours. It Draws On Examples From The Real World, Studying Successful Role Models (Baroness Thatcher, Sir John Harveyjones, Jack Welch), And Outlining What Can Be Learnt From Their Styles. Philip Sadler Offers An Indepth Guide To The Important Leadership Issues Covered In Mba Courses, Including: Defining Leadership; Leadership And Management; How To Select And Develop Future Leaders; Cultural Differences In Leadership Style; And What It Takes To Be A Leader In The Present Day. The Second Edition Of Leadership Mba Masterclass Has Been Considerably Expanded With Research Findings And Examples. Although The Book Is Primarily Designed To Meet The Needs Of Students On Management Courses Leading To An Mba Degree Or Similar Qualification, Leadership Mba Masterclass Is Also Suitable For All Who Practise Leadership, Who Would Like To Gain A Better Understanding Of The Process, And Even Draw Inspiration From The Ideas It Contains. Authoritative And Academic, Yet Practical, The Mba Masterclass Series Is Designed To Cover The Latest Developments In Management Thinking And Practice. Covering The Core Subjects On Current Mba Programmes And Business Courses, The Series Will: Accelerate Your Mba; Develop Your Knowledge; Improve Your Skills. Excerpt. Reprinted By Permission. All Rights Reserved. The Series Editor Introduction 1 The Nature Of Leadership Defining Leadership Leadership At Different Levels How Thinking About Leadership Has Developed Summary 2 Leadership And Management Distinguishing Leadership From Other Roles Leadership And Management Transactional And Transformational Leadership Characteristics Of Transformational Leaders Mavericks And Corpocrats Summary 3 Leadership Qualities Lists Of Qualities Charismatic Leadership The Working Leader The Psychopathology Of Leadership Summary 4 Leader Behaviour The Views Of Practitioners A Cognitive Approach To Leadership The 'Vision Thing' Forthright Leadership Legitimizing Leadership How Leader Behaviour Influences Corporate Culture Prescriptions Summary 5 Styles Of Leadership Autocratic And Democratic Styles Tannenbaum And Schmidt Consideration And Initiation Of Structure The Managerial Grid Reddin'S 3D Theory Rensis Likert ' Fred Fiedler And Contingency Theory Situational Leadership Style And Personal Philosophy Two Contrasting Leadership Styles Summary 6 Recruiting And Selecting Future Leaders The Future Context Of Organizations The Future Role Of Business Leadership The Future Leader Selection And Assessment Methods Characteristics Of Those Who Make It To The Top The Skills And Knowledge And Experience Approach The Backgrounds Of British Ce0S Selection Pitfalls Summary 7 The Development Process Can Leadership Be Taught? The Research Findings Selfdevelopment Derailment Issues And Problems In The Management Of Highflyers Coping With Stress Summary 8 Cultural Differences And Diversity The American Bias Dimensions Of Cultural Difference Comparative Study Of Attitudes To Leadership In Different Countries European Style Of Leadership Myth Or Reality? Three European Cultures Leading International Teams Competencies Of Global Leaders Developing Global Leaders Gender Differe