Unprecedented leadership: learning to lead in turbulent times
- Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2022
- xv, 247 p.
- Palgrave Executive Essentials (PEE) .
Table of contents: Front Matter Pages i-xv Download chapter PDF Introduction Front Matter Pages 1-1 Download chapter PDF Crises Global and Local: When Leadership Becomes Critical John Colley, Dimitrios Spyridonidis Pages 3-21 Part II Front Matter Pages 23-23 Download chapter PDF Crises Global and Local: When Leadership Becomes Critical John Colley, Dimitrios Spyridonidis Pages 25-39 Making Decisions in a Volatile, Uncertain World John Colley, Dimitrios Spyridonidis Pages 41-63 Ethics and Values: Negotiating a Complex Minefield John Colley, Dimitrios Spyridonidis Pages 65-92 Part III Front Matter Pages 93-93 Download chapter PDF Leading Change in Turbulent Times John Colley, Dimitrios Spyridonidis Pages 95-117 Creating the Capacity for Strategic Leadership John Colley, Dimitrios Spyridonidis Pages 119-138 Responsible Leadership and Sustainability John Colley, Dimitrios Spyridonidis Pages 139-159 Part IV Front Matter Pages 161-161 Download chapter PDF The Purpose and Power of Leadership Communication Tim Wray Pages 163-184 Paradoxes in Executive Development Alan Matcham Pages 185-217 Coaching for Leadership Bob Thomson Pages 219-234 Conclusion Front Matter Pages 235-235 Download chapter PDF Conclusion: Unprecedented Leadership for Unprecedented Times John Colley, Dimitrios Spyridonidis Pages 237-242
If we’ve learnt anything this decade, it’s that paramount to being a good leader is the ability to lead and manage through a crisis. The best leaders will be able to look directly into the heart of the storm and re-imagine their organizations to ultimately foster new growth. Taking a step-by-step approach, this book guides readers in identifying the severity and potential implications of a crisis situation tackling core topics such as:
· Crisis leadership · Decision making
· Ethical responsibility
· Change management initiatives
· Communication
· Leadership development
· Coaching
Grounded in cutting-edge theory and combined with engaging, real world case studies and practical exercises, this is an indispensable guide for MBA and Executive students. In fact, this book is ideal reading for anyone who is looking to develop their leadership skills in the most pragmatic and progressive ways.