Includes index. Rickards, T. (2015). Dilemmas of leadership (3rd ed.). London: Routledge.

Introduction -- Leadership journeys, dilemmas, and maps -- Born or made? dilemmas of destiny and development -- Project teams and the dilemmas of functional leadership -- Charisma: ancient and modern versions -- Shared meanings and why myths matter: mapping the symbolic and the culture -- Dilemmas of trust, competence, and vulnerability -- Strategic leadership: do strategic leaders matter? -- The narrative turn: dilemmas of power, discrimination, and diversity -- Ethical dilemmas -- Creativity and leadership: dilemmas of dreams, denial, and change management -- Emerging issues and dilemmas

Leadership, the practice of focusing and motivating a group or organization to achieve its aims, is a much discussed but often misunderstood concept. This comprehensive textbook introduces the subject for Masters level students. Readers are invited to make a series of metaphorical journeys of discovery, thematically organized around fundamental dilemmas within the field of leadership studies. Building on the success of previous editions, the text uses a simple map-based approach to consider dilemmas such as: * Is a leader born or made? * How are tensions between ethical dilemmas and economic self-interest resolved? * How does a leader's desire for control balance with the need to empower members of the organization? This third edition contains a brand new chapter on leadership in sport, an enhanced chapter on creativity, and more international content. Also new to this edition is a companion website containing PowerPoint slides, revision quizzes and a tutor's guide. This text will be essential reading for Masters and MBA students on leadership courses, and will also be illuminating for managers pursuing leadership development. - from the Book