ISBN-13: 9780415964623 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 352 str.
ISBN-13: 9780415964623 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 352 str.
This book is a beginning, a first step, in taking leader development in organizations beyond conventional wisdom toward a scientifically sound research-based set of principles and practices. The authors looked beyond their own academic disciplines to bring to bear accumulated wisdom from researchers who have developed well-established and accepted theoretical perspectives on adult development processes in general, then wove in the ideas that have emerged in more targeted research on adult education, development of cognitive skills, identity development, self-regulation, moral and ethical development, and related topics. The authors present an integrative theory that provides a coherent framework for describing an understanding how leader development takes place.
This new leadership book will take a longitudinal, multilevel perspective on theorizing about the development throughout their adult lifespan. The authors look at what is known about adult development, and try to accelerate the leader development process in creating the expert leader. It will look at a diverse set of scholarly literature including authentic leadership, transformational leadership, and servant leadership. It will serve as a good text for graduate students in Psychology, Management, Education, and Leadership studies.