Bøger af Jay A. Conger

Find out what really makes charismatic leaders tick. Here, author Jay Conger analysis the things leaders do that make their subordinates more self-assured, optimistic and productive.

"Whatever else one might say about leading, at its core it is a matter of the heart and a reflection of the most basic elements of human nature. Spirit at Work offers an exciting, creative, and hopeful view of leadership that gives the spiritual dimension its rightful place." — Walter F. Ulmer, president, Center for Creative Leadership"An important book on an aspect of leadership little discussed and not easily articulated. Leaders will be grateful to Jay Conger and his distinguished group of authors for illuminating this critical componentthe spirituality of leadership--and inviting us to join in the search for 'shared ground.'" — Frances Hesselbein, president and CEO, the Peter F. Drucker Foundation

This volume looks at the leadership development programmes of some of the top companies around the world to discover what is working and what isn't. Case studies include Ernst & Young, Levi Strauss, Motorola, Pepsi, Federal Express and the Australian National Bank.

The Practice of Leadership is a seamless compendium of contributions from top scholars who outline the best leadership practices for the benefit of the practising leader.

This book not only integrates the growing body of research and theory on charismatic leadership, but also pushes back the frontiers of our knowledge by introducing new theories and insights. The authors present a comprehensive model of the charismatic leadership process. The model is documented by extensive empirical research and richly illustrated with case examples of corporate leaders.