The romance of heroism and heroic leadership

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...

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Main Authors Goethals, George R. (Author), Allison, Scott T. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019.
SeriesEmerald points.
Subjects
Leadership > Psychological aspects.
Heroes > Psychological aspects.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781787566552
9781787566576
DOI10.1108/9781787566552
Physical Description1 online resource (ix, 189 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Prelims
  • Introduction: the romance of heroism
  • Mystery and meaning: ambiguity and the perception of leaders, heroes, and villains
  • The three kings: dissent and evolving perceptions of heroism
  • Heroic transforming leadership: touching the better angels of our nature
  • How heroes transform themselves and the world
  • Conclusion: resolving ambiguity to discern and create true heroes
  • References
  • Index.

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