Leading with character : stories of valor and virtue and the principles they teach

What kind of character strengths must leaders develop in themselves and others to create and sustain extraordinary organizational growth and performance? In this updated and expanded second edition, the author, John J. Sosik, answers this question by reviewing what is known about the connection betw...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Sosik, John J. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2015]
EditionSecond edition.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781806611300
DOI10.1108/978-1-68123-015-3
Physical Description1 online resource (xvii, 280 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Making the case for authentic transformational leadership
  • Authentic transformational leadership
  • Virtues and character strengths
  • Wisdom and knowledge : strengths for stimulating visions and ideas
  • Courage : strengths for weaving moral fiber
  • Humanity : strengths for developing others
  • Justice : strengths for role modeling
  • Temperance : strengths for keeping the ego in check
  • Transcendence : strengths for inspiring greatness
  • Reaching a higher level of leadership and prosperity
  • Leaders of character among us.