Leadership Books

New and Published Books

1. Individual and Team Skill Decay

   The Science and Implications for Practice

   Edited by Winfred Arthur, Jr., Eric Anthony Day, Winston Bennett, Jr., Antoinette M. Portrey

   Series: Applied Psychology Series

   Skill and knowledge retention is a major issue and concern in learning and skill acquisition, especially when trained or acquired skills (or knowledge) are needed after long periods of nonuse. The goal of this book is to summarize and advance the thinking of critical issues related to skill...

   Published March 18th 2013 by Routledge
2. Women as Political Leaders

   Studies in Gender and Governing

   Edited by Michael A. Genovese, Janie S. Steckenrider

   Series: LEADERSHIP: Research and Practice

   Over the past several years, the fields of Leadership Studies and of Women's Studies have grown tremendously. This book, which is a series of case studies of women who have headed governments across the globe, will discuss the conditions and situations under which women rose to power and give...

   Published March 11th 2013 by Routledge
3. Heroic Leadership

   An Influence Taxonomy of 100 Exceptional Individuals

   By Scott T. Allison, George R. Goethals

   Series: LEADERSHIP: Research and Practice

   Heroic Leadership is a celebration of our greatest heroes, from legends such as Mahatma Gandhi to the legions of unsung heroes who transform our world quietly behind the scenes. The authors argue that all great heroes are also great leaders. The term ‘heroic leadership’ is coined to describe how...

   Published March 7th 2013 by Routledge
4. The Dark Side of Transformational Leadership

   A Critical Perspective

   By Dennis Tourish

   Most research into leadership has presented leaders as heroic, charismatic and transformational ‘visionaries’. The leader, whether in business, politics or any other field, is the most important factor in determining whether organizations succeed or fail. Indeed, despite the fundamental mistakes...

   Published March 3rd 2013 by Routledge
5. Becoming a Trustworthy Leader

   Psychology and Practice

   By Aneil K. Mishra, Karen E. Mishra

   Series: LEADERSHIP: Research and Practice

   It's time to discover a new way for individuals to lead organizations and societies. Trust in a variety of institutions, including governmental and business, is at an all-time low. In order to strengthen society from its foundations, we need to rebuild trust. Research shows that...

   Published December 16th 2012 by Routledge
6. Emotional Labor in the 21st Century

   Diverse Perspectives on Emotion Regulation at Work

   Edited by Alicia Grandey, James Diefendorff, Deborah E. Rupp

   Series: Series in Organization and Management

   This book reviews, integrates, and synthesizes research on emotional labor and emotion regulation conducted over the past 30 years. The concept of emotional labor was first proposed by Dr. Arlie Russell Hochschild (1983), who defined it as "the management of feeling to create a publicly observable...

   Published August 7th 2012 by Routledge
7. Snapshots of Great Leadership

   By Jon P. Howell

   Series: LEADERSHIP: Research and Practice

   This is a great book describing leaders (both good and bad) who either have accomplished amazing feats or who brought destruction or death to scores of people. Although the goals of these individuals were often quite different, the leadership processes they used were frequently similar. ...

   Published August 5th 2012 by Routledge
8. Inclusive Leadership

   The Essential Leader-Follower Relationship

   By Edwin Hollander

   Series: Applied Psychology Series

   This landmark book, by Edwin P. Hollander, a noted organizational social psychologist and long-time contributor to leadership research and practice, highlights the leader-follower relationship as central to effective leadership. Inclusive Leadership is a process of active followership...

   Published July 26th 2012 by Routledge
9. Exploring Distance in Leader-Follower Relationships

   When Near is Far and Far is Near

   Edited by Michelle C. Bligh, Ronald E. Riggio

   Series: LEADERSHIP: Research and Practice

   Leaders face new challenges as they cope with changes in culture, technology and the workplace. In this edited volume, based on a conference at Claremont, scholars of leadership studies from three continents discuss the latest psychological research on interpersonal leader–follower relations. The...

   Published July 25th 2012 by Routledge
10. The Psychology of Negotiations in the 21st Century Workplace

    New Challenges and New Solutions

    Edited by Barry M. Goldman, Debra L. Shapiro

    Series: SIOP Organizational Frontiers Series

    The "litigation explosion" in the 21st century workplace means increasing costs and risks of lawsuits. Negotiation appears the attractive alternative to litigation. This new volume, with contributions from experts in psychology, management, and other disciplines, bridges the gap between management...

    Published April 11th 2012 by Routledge