The Existential Leader

An Authentic Leader For Our Uncertain Times
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-367-02338-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 150 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 243 g

The Existential Leader: An Authentic Leader For Our Uncertain Times invites us to reconsider our preconceptions about leadership, introducing a new model more in line with our uncertain times: existential leadership.

Monica Hanaway presents an illuminating overview of existential thinking and describes how an understanding of philosophy can improve leadership, drawing on existing leadership theories to show how this new model is more fitting for the challenges of today. The approach is primarily philosophical, rather than systemic or behavioural. It invites us to re-examine what we think about leaders, whether we really need leaders at all, and, if so, which existential concerns leaders must address. The book offers an introduction to the development of existential thinking and main concerns, including meaningfulness, anxiety, loneliness, freedom, choice and responsibility, authenticity, and values and beliefs. These are explored in the leadership context, with practical approaches for using these in everyday leadership dilemmas. Unique and accessible, The Existential Leader paves a way for modern leadership perfectly suited to the challenging times we live in.

Innovative, theoretical and applicable to our changing world landscape, this book will appeal to coaches, HR and L&D professionals, executives, business consultants, and current and future leaders. It will also be of interest to academics and students of coaching psychology, applied philosophy and psychology.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hanaway, Monica

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Gesundheitspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1: What do we mean by Existential?; Chapter 2: What do we mean by ‘leadership’?; Chapter 3: The 21st Century Leader; Chapter 4: What do we mean by ‘Existential Leader’?; Chapter 5: Leadership in the context of Existential Assumptions; Chapter 6: Existential Leadership Skills; Chapter 7: Four Ages of Existential Leadership; Chapter 8: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Über Autor(innen)

Monica Hanaway is an accredited mediator, psychotherapist, supervisor, leadership coach, management and leadership trainer. She designed the Middlesex University MA in Existential Coaching.