Harvard business review on the mind of the leader.
- Boston : Harvard Business School Pub. Corp., 2005.
- vii, 179 p. ; 21 cm.
- The Harvard business review paperback series .
"Ideas with impact"--Cover. Includes index.
Leadership--warts and all / Barbara kellerman -- The seven ages of the leader / Warren G. Bennis -- When followers become toxic / Lynn R. Offerman -- Putting leaders on the couch: a conversation with / Manred F.R.Kets de Vries, Diane L. Coutu -- Managers and leaders: are they different? / Abraham Zaleznik -- What makes a leader? / Daniel Goleman -- Narcissistic leaders: the incredible pros, the inevitable cons -- Michael Maccoby -- Understanding leadership / W.C.H. Prentice.
How do leaders view themselves? What thought processes govern their actions? In this insightful book, renowned leadership experts, including Warren Bennis and Daniel Goleman, probe the fascinating psychology of leadership. From the impact of narcissism on leaders' effectiveness to the crises and challenges that each stage of leadership brings, this book helps leaders gain a deeper understanding of their complex role.