The romance of heroism and heroic leadership

• Main Authors: Goethals, George R. (Author), Allison, Scott T. (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019.
• Series: Emerald points.
• Subjects: Leadership > Psychological aspects.; Heroes > Psychological aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781787566552; 9781787566576
• DOI: 10.1108/9781787566552
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 189 pages).

Heroes permeate our culture. From superheroes on screen to the everyday heroics of our public services, the word 'hero' is a familiar descriptor in every form of media. But what makes a hero? And what makes heroes 'heroic'? Leadership experts George R. Goethals and Scott T. Allis...