Description
Identifies the essence of best practice leadership, based upon case studies of award-winning organizations across all sectors and psychological interviews with recognized inspirational leaders Offers a balanced approach combining theoretical insights into psychology with pragmatic guidance for leaders on how to apply these insights Includes insights from specialists in occupational psychology, and case studies in leadership best practice based on best practice from winners of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For Survey, including PriceWaterhouseCoopers, The Admiral Group, Intercontinental Hotels and the UKRD Group
About the Author
Alan Cutler has had a varied career, including 16 years commissioned service in the Royal Air Force, retiring as a Squadron Leader in 1989, and Head of Hospitality Services at Aston University. For the past 14 years he has run his own training and consultancy company, Hospitality Leadership. He is also a Senior Associate of Adair International and a Fellow of both the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Hospitality.
Reviews
"Alan Cutler has reflected deeply on the theory and practice of leadership and has written a book that is a stimulating contribution to the subject." * Professor John Adair, Chair of Leadership Studies, United Nations System Staff College *
"Leadership Psychology offers practical guidance for leaders, based upon relevant psychological theory." * Dr. Gail Steptoe-Warren, Principal Lecturer, Psychology and Behavioural Studies, Coventry College *
"Everything is carefully and considerably mixed together, case studies, feedback, viewpoints, to make an engaging, thoughtful, critical and candid read. A very good, rounded book on a fascinating subject." * Darren Ingram, Darren Ingram Media *
"The book is clearly written, very readable, refreshingly free of obfuscating jargon, logically organized, comprehensive, and informative. It will certainly be of value to anyone interested in the field of leadership either from a theoretical and conceptual perspective on the one hand or from a practical, hands-on, and developmental perspective on the other." * Ira J.Morrow, Assoc. Prof. of Management, Lubin School of Business, Pace Univ., Personnel Psychology *
Book Information
ISBN 9780749470814
Author Alan Cutler
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint Kogan Page Ltd
Publisher Kogan Page Ltd
Weight(grams) 447g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 157mm * 16mm