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The Science of Leadership. Lessons from Research for Organizational Leaders.
Julian Barling
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Description for The Science of Leadership. Lessons from Research for Organizational Leaders.
In The Science of Leadership, Julian Barling synthesizes current research on the nature of organizational leadership, engaging in data- rather than dogma-driven discussion on controversial topics such as gender and leadership, destructive leadership and followership. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: JMH; JMJ; KJMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 234 x 28. Weight in Grams: 588.
In The Science of Leadership, Julian Barling takes an evidenced-based approach, relying primarily on the knowledge generated from research on organizational leadership conducted around the world and personal reflections based on two decades of involvement in leadership research and leadership development with executives. While leadership has been studied within all the major social sciences, Barling mainly focuses on findings from psychological research. The first part of the book explains the nature of organizational leadership, responds to the question of whether leaders "matter," and explains how leadership works. A longstanding issue is whether leadership can be taught. Barling explores the debate ... Read more
In The Science of Leadership, Julian Barling takes an evidenced-based approach, relying primarily on the knowledge generated from research on organizational leadership conducted around the world and personal reflections based on two decades of involvement in leadership research and leadership development with executives. While leadership has been studied within all the major social sciences, Barling mainly focuses on findings from psychological research. The first part of the book explains the nature of organizational leadership, responds to the question of whether leaders "matter," and explains how leadership works. A longstanding issue is whether leadership can be taught. Barling explores the debate ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199757015
SKU
V9780199757015
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99-99
About Julian Barling
Julian Barling is the Borden Chair of Leadership and Queens Research Chair at the Queen's School of Business. Barling is extensively involved in research, graduate teaching, and executive development focused on organizational leadership, and has received numerous awards for research and teaching. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2002, and is a Fellow of ... Read more
Reviews for The Science of Leadership. Lessons from Research for Organizational Leaders.
It's written in a way that is accessible to those who want to use this knowledge to guide their everyday behaviors and for practitioners that want to use it design leadership programs. The book offers a thorough history of leadership theory and the data to support where leadership development initiatives have had success. This is a must read for human ... Read more