The Thoughtful Leader

A Model of Integrative Leadership

Jim Fisher

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University of Toronto Press
24 July 2018

Economics & Business; Business & management; Business studies: general; Business & management: study & revision guides; Business innovation

Leadership is a quality that is difficult to define. Some believe that it is innate, the gift of a selected few. Others believe that it is a skill that can be learned but don't agree on what, exactly, should be taught.

In The Thoughtful Leader, Jim Fisher provides an invigorating, inclusive and positive framework for teaching current and aspiring leaders in all walks of life. The author has incorporated various apparently opposing leadership ideas into an integrated model. In order to successfully meet the challenges of a fast changing world, leaders can no longer choose between managing, directing or engaging. The thoughtful leader is someone who simultaneously, consistently and coherently manages, directs and engages their followers. The framework provides a way for anyone who is motivated to lead, has the courage to act and is willing to think about their actions to become more effective. Thoughtful leaders can maintain integrity in their actions and activities regardless of the situations that they encounter day-to-day.

The model developed in this book applies to many settings, including corporate and public service environments. The Thoughtful Leader offers a fresh and forward thinking framework that allows active and emerging leaders to be better prepared to live as a leader day to day.

By: Jim Fisher
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781487523725
ISBN 10: 1487523726
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 24 July 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jim Fisher is a Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto. He was formerly the Vice-Dean and Marcel Desautels Chair in Entrepreneurship at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management. He joined the Rotman School after a successful career.

Reviews for The Thoughtful Leader: A Model of Integrative Leadership

'Fisher's style is easy to read and has a flair for making complex concepts accessible to the reader. The book is versatile and appropriate for audiences in a number of contexts, from those leading organizations or departments to students of leadership in higher education settings.' - Sarah Elaine Eaton - Journal of Educational Thought - vol 50:01:2017