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| Publisher | Kogan Page Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9780749470494 |
| Author | Erik De Haan |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | How To Recognize And Avoid Derailment, Hubris And Overdrive |
| Book Description | In today's fast paced, interconnected, and mercilessly competitive business world, senior executives have to push themselves and others hard. Paradoxically, to succeed as leaders, they also need to relate to others very well. Under stress and challenge, the qualities executives have relied on to get them to the top and to achieve outstanding results can overshoot into unhelpful drives that lead to business and personal catastrophes.The Leadership Shadow draws on the lived experience of executives to make sense of what actually happens when their drivers overshoot and they act out the dark side of leadership. It shows how executives can find stability in the face of uncertainty, resilience in the face of gruelling demand, and psychological equilibrium as a leader in the face of turbulence. |
| Editorial Review | In the crowded field of leadership literature this book stands out for three reasons: (1) it is briskly written and vigorously argued - it is as close to a page turner as one can find in this genre; (2) it is nicely situated in the relevant empirical literature; and (3) it pays close attention to the fact that a large percentage of modern managers are doing a poor job. It is an engaging read that also provides a candid and dependable guide to action. -- Professor Robert Hogan, University of Tulsa "Much of the literature seems to suggest that only people with superhuman powers can be effective leaders. No wonder we end up disappointed in so many of them, and no wonder many leaders fall prey to hubris, or worse. This eminently sensible book is a refreshing contrast. It shows a deep understanding of the many demands now imposed on leaders. Better still, its awareness of the importance of context, relationships and the perils and opportunities offered by having power turns it into a series of wise, stimulating and helpful reflections on how the practice of leadership can be improved. Organizations and leaders alike will benefit from its rich insights." -- Professor Dennis Tourish, Royal Holloway "There are always two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason. Anyone who desires to know more about these real reasons, about what creates leadership pathologies, and what makes for leadership's core qualities, would do well to study this book. Not only will he or she become more knowledgeable about the shadow side of leadership, but also acquire a profound insight of how to overcome the various pitfalls that accompany the leadership journey" -- Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change, Insead |
| About the Author | Professor Erik de Haan is the Director of Ashridge's Centre for Coaching and Professor of Organization Development and Coaching at the VU University Amsterdam. Erik regularly works with a range of universities and multinational companies, including Aegon, BP, Heineken, Nike, Credit Suisse First Boston, Qualcomm and Vodafone. He is a prolific and widely published author. Anthony Kasozi is Director of Quilibra Consulting and an Associate with Ashridge Consulting who previously worked with Unilever, Deloitte, Haskins and Sells and Coopers & Lybrand. He is a highly experienced management and organization consultant and his clients include HP Services, Novo Nordisk, Masterfoods (Mars),The World Health Organisation, Oxfam, Siemens Financial Services, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, The International Finance Corporation (World Bank), UNAIDs and The Global Fund. |
| Publication Date | 28/Aug/14 |
| Number of Pages | 360 |
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