Leadership

Laura Galloway is Professor of Business and Enterprise and Dean (Arts, Humanities and Social Science) at Heriot-Watt University.

Introduction Chapter 1 Understanding Leadership: Pioneering, Influencing and Motivating Chapter 2 Traditional Approaches to Leadership Chapter 3 Modern Approaches to Leadership Chapter 4 New Trends in Understanding Leadership Chapter 5 Leadership Contexts: From Theory to Practice Chapter 6 Leading and Diversity Chapter 7 Leading and Culture Chapter 8 Leading and Ethics Chapter 9 Developing Leadership and Developing Leaders Conclusion

"I appreciate the insight gained from hearing the perspectives of everyday leaders, emphasizing the human aspect of leadership." "I appreciated the consistent reflection points throughout. They really aided in my understanding and linking of the theories to real life." "I am particularly impressed with the book as it is presented in a very chronological manner, easy to read and easy to understand. It made my learning a lot easier." "The book is structured in a extremely seamless information presentation way. There is a clear simple language for each theory, all theorists and scholars who have any idea about the same theory concluded by the "At its simplest". Then in an another titled paragraph for all the critique. Great Job." "An excellent journey through the evolution of leadership with real-life examples reflecting what leaders and leadership means in modern world. The Ethical elements and cultural aspects were a refreshing addition." -- Students of the MBA Leadership course