Leadership and liberation : a psychological approach /
Leadership & liberation
Seán Ruth.
- x, 302 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-295) and index.
The content of leadership -- Core functions of leaders --Other key functions of leaders -- Leadership, authority and collaboration -- Leadership : character or competence? -- Destructive reactions to leaders : the isolation-attack dynamic -- Handling attacks on leaders -- The leadership context -- Oppression and leadership -- Internalized oppression -- Theories of internalized oppression -- A psychology of the middle class -- Identity and the process of liberation -- Strategies and skills -- Change and influence strategies -- Conflict resolution skills -- Problem-solving skills.
"How do leaders influence the people around them?Is leadership about having particular personality traits?This book looks at how to be an effective leader. It presents a model of leadership that has many practical implications for those who occupy formal leadership roles or who seek to influence events informally. By looking at leadership in the context of liberation, it provides the reader with an alternative perspective, enabling them to think about their own aims and effectiveness as a leader. As well as providing a workable model of how leadership operates, it also looks at the practical skills required by leaders to assist them in becoming agents of change and influence, and in dealing with the inevitable conflicts that arise in complex interpersonal situations. It explores why leaders get attacked, but also how they can be a positive force for transformation and liberation.Containing an in-depth review of the development of leadership theory, Leadership and Liberation also; critically evaluates main-stream approaches and analyses the implications for leaders on the ground. The lessons to be learned are applicable to leaders in all types of groups and organizations and will be of interest to those studying psychology, business and management."--Publisher description.