Leading Together : Unlocking Relational Leadership Mastery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bandzeladze, Rocky.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (132 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Business Expert Press, 2025.

Summary:

Leading Together: Unlocking Relational Leadership Mastery explores the shifts in workplace dynamics and leadership paradigms in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. The book reveals how traditional hierarchical models fall short in addressing modern organizational challenges and argues for a leadership approach focused on collective efforts and deep, authentic relationships through Relational Leadership theory. Grounded in rigorous academic research and practical insights, this book is a hands-on guide for leaders seeking to build engaging, high-performing cultures. The relational leadership model, highlighted in this book, moves beyond outdated leader-follower manager-subordinate dynamics, advocating for leadership as a shared process where all stakeholders feel valued, and feel the company adds value to them rather than just expecting it from them. In a world reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, technological advancements, and shifting labor dynamics--where The Great Resignation, massive turnover, Quiet Hiring, worsening engagement, rising toxic cultures, and demands for psychological safety at workplace dominate discussions--the book offers insights for leaders to navigate uncertainty, foster positive, trust-based cultures, and achieve sustainable success.

Contents:

Front cover

Half title

Title

Copyright

Description

Contents

CHAPTER 1 What Is Going On?

CHAPTER 2 Evolution of Leadership

CHAPTER 3 The Paradigm Shift

CHAPTER 4 What Is Relational Leadership?

CHAPTER 5 The Entity Perspective

LMX Theory

LMX-MMX Sharing Network Theory

Hollander's Relational Theory

Transformational Leadership

Components of Transformational Leadership

Relational Leadership Through Service Versus Charisma

Servant Leadership

Charismatic Leadership

Relational and Collective Self

The Relational Self-An Interpersonal Social-Cognitive Theory

The Collective Self-The Social Identity Theory of Leadership

Social Networks

Leadership Impact on Organizations

Self-Efficacy

Emotional Intelligence

CHAPTER 6 The Relational Perspective

Relational Constructionism-Multiple Reality

Knowledge and Meaning-Making

Coordination of Action

Sociocultural Limits

CHAPTER 7 Central Themes of Relational Leaders

CHAPTER 8 Stop, Collaborate, and Listen

Purpose of the Study

Research Questions

Subquestions

Methods

Ethical Considerations

Data Sources and Data Gathering Procedures

Data Analysis

Methods for Verification and Trustworthiness

Refection on Bias

Operational Definitions

CHAPTER 9 Relational Practices

Research Question 1 and Corresponding Data

Research Question 2 and Corresponding Data

Research Question 3 and Corresponding Data

Research Question 4 and Corresponding Data

CHAPTER 10 Leading Together

Relational Leaders as Culture Creators

Relational Leaders as Influencers

Relational Leaders as Inclusive

Relational Leaders as Engaging

Contrarian Perspective

Final Thoughts

References

About the Author

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781637427972

1637427972

OCLC:

1511106525