Authentic leadership revisited : an existentialist approach / Neil Thompson (Independent writer, educator and adviser and Visiting Professor at the Open University, UK).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Neil, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

New horizons in leadership studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authentic leadership.

Existentialism.

Leadership--Philosophy.

Leadership.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"This important book successfully blends theory and practice to address authentic leadership from a non-essentialist angle. Drawing extensively on existentialist philosophy, it presents an alternative understanding of authenticity that challenges the essentialist notion of selfhood. In this second edition, Neil Thompson explores leadership as a people-centred undertaking, placing emphasis on the need for leaders to take ownership of their choices, and encourage their followers to do the same. New chapters address key issues such as workplace wellbeing, spirituality in the workplace, and remote and hybrid working. Thompson focuses on the human dimensions of leadership, as well as the significance of the workplace as a distinctly human social space. Authentic Leadership Revisited is a highly accessible resource crucial to the understanding of selfhood as a fluid concept. It will be of interest to students of management and leadership, as well as those studying philosophy and the sociology of organisations. Practising managers and leaders seeking illuminating examples of exemplary leadership behaviours will also find it beneficial"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Foreword

Preface

Introduction to authentic leadership revisited

Part I. Leadership in context Introduction to

Part I.

1. Problems with leadership theory

2. Problems with leadership practice

3. Leadership in social context

4. Workplace wellbeing

Part II. Existential authenticity Introduction to

Part II.

5. Authenticity and its importance

6. Understanding human existence: Ontology

7. The role of meaning: Phenomenology

8. Spirituality from an existentialist perspective

Part III. Authentic leadership in practice Introduction to

Part III.

9. Leadership praxis

10. Remote and hybrid working

11. Existentialism as lived philosophy

12. Authentic leadership

Conclusion to authentic leadership revisited

Glossary

Guide to further learning

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781035340224 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.