The Jossey-Bass management series The Charismatic Leader: Behind the Mystique of Exceptional Leadership

Type

Book

Authors

Jay A. Conger

ISBN 10

1555421717

ISBN 13

9781555421717

Tags

Leadership, Business & Finance

Series Name

The Jossey-Bass management series

Abstract

Find out what really makes charismatic leaders tick. Here, author Jay Conger analysis the things leaders do that make their subordinates more self-assured, optimistic and productive. He reveals how the charismatic leader's qualities can revitalize organizations damaged by long periods of inertia, and why we need charismatic leadership now more than ever before. He also offers advice on how to select and train charismatic leaders?including specific suggestions on how every manager can develop these skills.

Description

Introduction: Problems and Prospects in Understanding Charismatic Leadership
Part One: The Nature and Dynamics of Charismatic Leadership
1. Theoretical Foundations of Charismatic Leadership
2. Evolving Perspectives on Charismatic Leadership
3. Behavioral Dimensions of Charismatic Leadership
4. Charismatic and Non-Charismatic Leaders: Differences in Behavior and Effectiveness
Part Two: Strategic Vision and the Charismatic Leader
5. The Visionary Leader
6. Profiles of Strategic Vision: Levesque and Iacocca
Part Three: The Sources and Limitations of Charisma
7. Two Faces of Charisma: Socialized and Personalized Leadership in Organizations
8. Origins of Charisma: Socialized and Personalized Leadership in Organizations
9. Limits of Charisma
Part Four: Development of Charismatic Leaders
10. Developiing Transformational Leaders: A Life Span Approach
11. Training Charismatic Leadership: A Risky and Critical Task
Conclusion: Patterns and TrAnds in Studying Charismatic Leadership

Biblio Notes

Includes index. Bibliography: p. 193-204.

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