Leadership

[OF THE LAST EDITION] This book offers a substantial introduction to the key ideas in leadership in a text that is relatively easy to read by students and which is well structured into clear chapters. * Bob Thomson, Warwick University * [OF THE LAST EDITION] Leadership gives a broad overview of the field and includes classic approaches as well as recent trends. In particular, it takes a critical approach throughout the book and encourages students to reflect upon their assumptions...It is critical and pedagogical at the same time. * Nadja Soergarde, Lund University * [OF THE LAST EDITION] This book covers leadership in a comprehensive way. It presents the main theoretical models on leadership and combines them with a focus on a number of key contemporary themes. The book usefully includes case studies and contemporary examples which brings the issues to life and will engage both undergraduate and postgraduate students. * Ian Kessler, King's College London * 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. * Ashley Garlick, University of West London *