Description
Neil Thompson provides a fresh, unique perspective on leadership skills. The Authentic Leader highlights problems with existing approaches and makes a case for a human centred-approach. It will enrich understanding of good leadership by demonstrating the importance of authenticity in empowering and leading others.
Once again Neil Thompson succeeds in blending theory and practice in producing a book that offers important insights for leaders and for leadership.' - Professor Cecilia Chan, University of Hong Kong 'This book provokes a refreshing reconsideration of one's leadership skills through a compelling exploration of existentialism. It unsettles the taken for granted in guiding the reader towards an authentic, engaged and distinctly human form of practice. It is truly a must have text for all in leadership roles, as well as those aspiring to leadership.' - Professor Charlotte Williams OBE, Deputy Dean, RMIT University, Australia 'Only Neil Thompson could set about writing a book with so many long words in the chapter titles and yet make it both readable and inspiring. Anyone in a leadership role is constantly looked to by others to provide energy and new ideas, but has to find his or her own way of recharging mental batteries. This book is certainly worth 'plugging into' for just this purpose.' - Emeritus Professor Audrey Mullender, University of Warwick
About the Author
Neil Thompson is a highly respected writer, teacher and adviser, with over 36 years' experience in the people professions. He has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought-after trainer, consultant and conference speaker. He runs the Avenue Professional Development Programme, an online learning community for people professionals. His website and blog are at www.neilthompson.info. A free subscription to his humansolutions newsletter is available from: http://www.humansolutions.org.uk/bulletin.
Reviews
'Thompson is one of the most respected British writers covering leadership theory. In The Authentic Leader, he goes back to the literature to reconsider what phenomenology, ontology and even reflective practice could achieve for leaders, creatign a challenging read that goes far beyond most efforts on the topic.' People Management magazine
Book Information
ISBN 9781137472670
Author Neil Thompson
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 326g
Once again Neil Thompson succeeds in blending theory and practice in producing a book that offers important insights for leaders and for leadership.' - Professor Cecilia Chan, University of Hong Kong 'This book provokes a refreshing reconsideration of one's leadership skills through a compelling exploration of existentialism. It unsettles the taken for granted in guiding the reader towards an authentic, engaged and distinctly human form of practice. It is truly a must have text for all in leadership roles, as well as those aspiring to leadership.' - Professor Charlotte Williams OBE, Deputy Dean, RMIT University, Australia 'Only Neil Thompson could set about writing a book with so many long words in the chapter titles and yet make it both readable and inspiring. Anyone in a leadership role is constantly looked to by others to provide energy and new ideas, but has to find his or her own way of recharging mental batteries. This book is certainly worth 'plugging into' for just this purpose.' - Emeritus Professor Audrey Mullender, University of Warwick
About the Author
Neil Thompson is a highly respected writer, teacher and adviser, with over 36 years' experience in the people professions. He has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought-after trainer, consultant and conference speaker. He runs the Avenue Professional Development Programme, an online learning community for people professionals. His website and blog are at www.neilthompson.info. A free subscription to his humansolutions newsletter is available from: http://www.humansolutions.org.uk/bulletin.
Reviews
'Thompson is one of the most respected British writers covering leadership theory. In The Authentic Leader, he goes back to the literature to reconsider what phenomenology, ontology and even reflective practice could achieve for leaders, creatign a challenging read that goes far beyond most efforts on the topic.' People Management magazine
Book Information
ISBN 9781137472670
Author Neil Thompson
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 326g
