What is the essence of leadership? The spiritual, environmental, team leading, talent managing guide to the top job
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
So you are a leader, or want to be a leader, and you decide to read the literature on what it means to be a successful one. You need to ensure you have a lot of time to spare for reading: there are few areas that have exercised the minds of management academics more. And there are thousands of articles and hundreds of books to prove it.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.
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Citation
(2012), "What is the essence of leadership? The spiritual, environmental, team leading, talent managing guide to the top job", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 25-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281211225794
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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