Contemporary Issues in Leadership

This book describes concepts of leadership that range from self-leadership and transactional and transformational leadership to transcendental leadership and the intersection of self, group, and organizational leadership. It discusses the paradox of the dual role of leader and follower.

Business & Money

TAYLOR, ROBERT L.

Rosenbach, William E.

Youndt, Mark A.

Economics

Routledge

issioned through the Air Force ROTC in June of 1961, Dr. Taylor served as combat defense operations and training officer, a missile launch control officer, and as a training officer. From 1972-1980, he served as assistant professor, associate professor, and director of research in the Department of Economics, Geography and Management, USAF Academy, Colorado. In January of 1980, he was named professor and head of the department. He retired from the Air Force in the summer of 1981 as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years of service. From 1981-1984, Dr. Taylor was associate dean of the College of Letters and Science and head, Division of Business and Economics, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He was also named the Carl N. Jacobs Professor of Business. In July of 1984, Dr. Taylor was appointed dean of the School of Business at the University of Louisville; in 1992, his title was changed to Dean, College of Business and Public Administration, reflecting the addition of programs in public administration and urban and public affairs. In December of 2002, Dr. Taylor retired as dean, assuming his appointment as Professor of Management and Dean Emeritus. His teaching interests include management, leadership, group dynamics, and business strategy. Dr. Taylor's research activities focus on performance appraisal, organization change, and leadership. Currently, Dr. Taylor serves on the Logan Aluminum, Inc. board of directors, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. board of directors, Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services board of trustees, Metro United Way board of directors and executive committee, and advisory boards for The Rawlings Group and Miller Consultants. He previously served as Chair of AACSB - The International Association for Management Education, and on the boards of Bank One Kentucky NA, the National Center for African-American Leadership, Kentucky Wood Floors and Greater Louisville, Inc. Dr. Taylor has also served as an advisor to the Kellogg Foundation on issues of leadership development. He has published many papers in scholarly journals including Business Horizons , the Academy of Management Journal, IEEE Transactions , and Personnel Journal . A variety of papers have been presented at regional and national meetings of professional organizations. Dr. Taylor is a member of the Academy of Management and the Society of Sigma Xi. He has co-edited three books: Leadership: Challenges for Today's Manager, Military Leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence (4th edition) , and Contemporary Issues in Leadership (5th edition) . Dr. Taylor travels extensively, giving presentations on leadership and values.Dr. Taylor lives in Louisville with his wife, Linda Shapiro who is an associate provost at the University of Louisville.

Contemporary Issues In Leadership: Second Edition

EDITORS

Westview Press

Military Leadership: In Pursuit Of Excellence, Second Edition

The sixth edition of this classic text continues its popular interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership by examining fundamental elements of military leadership: the “process” of leadership, the dynamic personal interactions between leader and followers, and the individual and organizational values that foster effective military leadership. Military Leadership provides a thoroughly reconsidered and greatly expanded mix of classic and contemporary articles as well as original essays, with authors representing all of the services. Incisive introductory essays to each section highlight themes and connections. Eric B. Rosenbach joins the editorial team for this edition, helping infuse the text with fresh perspectives. The essays of the sixth edition confront the kudos and criticisms that surround military leadership today, offer international viewpoints, and relate military leadership to contemporary leadership theory and approaches.

History

Military

The second edition of this text examines the elements of leadership, military leadership in particular, from many different perspectives. It incorporates new readings, selected from over 1,000 recent articles, while retaining many of the classic readings on leadership from the first edition.

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Contemporary Issues In Leadership: Third Edition

Leadership - and leadership studies - are in flux. In the revised and updated fourth edition of this acclaimed text, contributors speak directly to the central points of change: leadership vs. management; leadership and followership; and the diversity of leadership styles and pathways. Tapping the wisdom of classic articles and fifteen new readings, William Rosenbach and Robert Taylor present a renewed framework for understanding leaders and leadership from a contemporary perspective.

Management & Leadership

With so many of society's leaders under attack, leadership - and leadership studies - are in crisis. Containing over 15 new readings, this 3rd edition looks at the central points of change: leadership versus management; leadership and "followership" and especially, the diversity of leadership styles and pathways.

Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership, the third edition of this popular text examines the elements of military leadership from the perspective of contributors in the fields of history, business, religion, politics, and education. The third edition addresses significant changes in the armed forces and the new realities” in leadership training, including gays in the military, ethics and values, and transformational leadership. This new edition incorporates the best new readings while retaining the classic readings on leadership from the first and second editions. Taken together, the chapters in this book stimulate the reader to understand the challenges and opportunities for effective leadership and followership in the context of military history, values, and culture.

Military Leadership: In Pursuit Of Excellence, Third Edition

Science & Math

Technology

With an emphasis on transformational leadership and the role of followers, this edition presents a broad spectrum of ideas and perspectives relating to military leadership in the current turbulent military environment. It includes multinational views reflecting the global military stage. Synthesizing material from the first through fourth editions, new chapters highlight contemporary readings that help the reader to understand the conflict of roles related to the warrior-leader and peacekeeper. Unpredictable and continuous change, along with new expectations for the reserve forces challenge military leaders. The editors stimulate the reader to better understand the complex dynamics of effective leadership in the context of military history, values, and culture. A thorough revision Includes the latest articles on the most current issues facing military leadership. The authors are well-known and respected experts on the topic.

Military Leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence

The sixth edition of this popular anthology continues its interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership. Reviewing hundreds of articles published since the fifth edition, William Rosenbach and Robert Taylor collected new, quality essays describing components of leadership such as vision, values, culture, development, and outcomes. This new material, combined with classic essays from prior editions, forms a collection of work that clearly illustrates the contradictions and paradoxes of leadership from historical to contemporary perspectives and global to individual considerations. The interdisciplinary approach to presentations of cutting-edge research and applications of leadership set this book apart from other collections. Contemporary issues are updated to reflect the best thinking of our time. Without confusing leadership with management, the book clarifies the role of gender in leadership effectiveness, reemphasizes followership as an integral component of leadership, and presents parts and chapters in a practical order. With classic selections retained and nine new essays added, Contemporary Issues in Leadership, Sixth Edition presents a renewed framework for understanding leaders and leadership from a contemporary perspective.

The sixth edition of this classic text continues its popular interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership by examining fundamental elements of military leadership: the 'process' of leadership, the dynamic personal interactions between leader and followers, and the individual and organizational values that foster effective military leadership. Military Leadership provides a thoroughly reconsidered and greatly expanded mix of classic and contemporary articles as well as original essays, with authors representing all of the services. Incisive introductory essays to each section highlight themes and connections. Eric B. Rosenbach joins the editorial team for this edition, helping infuse the text with fresh perspectives. The essays of the sixth edition confront the kudos and criticisms that surround military leadership today, offer international viewpoints, and relate military leadership to contemporary leadership theory and approaches.

L. Taylor, Robert

Rosenbach, Eric B.

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Contemporary Issues in Leadership

Contemporary Issues In Leadership: Second Edition

Military Leadership: In Pursuit Of Excellence, Second Edition

Military Leadership: In Pursuit Of Excellence, Second Edition

Contemporary Issues In Leadership: Third Edition

Contemporary Issues In Leadership: Third Edition

Military Leadership: In Pursuit Of Excellence, Third Edition

Military Leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence

Contemporary Issues in Leadership

Military Leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence