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Understanding Leadership: Perspectives from the Front Line
Contributor(s): Johnson, Andrew J. (Author), Veldsman, Theo H. (Author)
ISBN: 1869226860     ISBN-13: 9781869226862
Publisher: KR Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $25.65  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: October 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Strategic Planning
- Psychology | Cognitive Neuroscience & Cognitive Neuropsychology
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.67 lbs) 214 pages
 
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In Understanding Leadership thought-leaders cover the following themes:

  • Leadership as strategic organisational capability and intervention by Theo H Veldsman and Andrew J Johnson
  • The Leadership Landscape as a meta-framework by Theo H Veldsman
  • Appreciative leadership by Freddie Crous
  • Neuroscience in leadership by Ingra du Buisson-Narsai and Dan Radecki
  • Action science by Andrew J Johnson
  • Psychobiographical profiling by Roelf van Niekerk, Mark Perry and Paul FouchE
  • Kegan's competing commitments by Ian Lawson
  • Arbinger's changing mindset by Cobus Pienaar and Jim Ferrell
  • Leadership psychodynamics by Pieter Koortzen
  • Re-authoring leadership narratives by ChenE Swart
  • Action learning by Rosetta Pillay and Gerrit Walters
  • The future of leadership by Andrew J Johnson and Theo H Veldsman

Understanding Leadership also features inspirational leadership stories from:

  • Bridgette Gasa Good leaders unite people
  • Johan van Zyl Get to know yourself early on in your career
  • Dave Macready Leadership built on vision, belief and passion
  • Gill Marcus What matters is the greater good
  • Monhla Hlahla Moving effectively through the stages of leadership impact
  • GT Ferreira, Laurie Dippenaar and Paul Harris Leader excellence asks for a distinct, shared leadership philosophy

Contributor Bio(s): Veldsman, Theo H.: - PROF THEO H VELDSMAN Theo Veldsman is one of South Africa's thought leaders on people management and the psychology of work. He is the author of almost 200 technical/consulting reports and articles and has published two books. He consults with many leading South African companies as well as organisations overseas. He was Professor and Head of the Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, Faculty of Management, University of Johannesburg until the end of 2016, when he retired. He is also a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient from SABPP.Johnson, Andrew J.: - DR ANDREW JOHNSON Andrew Johnson is the Chief Learning Officer at Eskom's Academy of Learning. His career has included work at Edcon, MTN, Transnet, Anglovaal Mining and the JSE. He has held various non-executive directorships. He has consulted for several state-owned entities, private companies, and African and BRICS utilities. Andrew was awarded the HR Director of the Year Award by IPM, and a Lifetime Achievement Award by the SABPP.