Metaphors we lead by understanding leadership in the real world / [electronic resource] :
edited by Mats Alvesson & Andrâe Spicer.
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2011.
- 1 online resource (vi, 222 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-218) and index.
1. Introduction / Mats Alvesson and Andrâe Spicer -- 2. Theories of leadership / Mats Alvesson and Andrâe Spicer -- 3. Metaphors for leadership / Andrâe Spicer and Mats Alvesson -- 4. Leaders as saints : leadership through moral peak performance / Mats Alvesson -- 5. Leaders as gardeners : leadership through facilitating growth / Tony Huzzard and Sverre Spoelstra -- 6. Leaders as buddies : leadership through making people feel good / Stefan Sveningsson and Martin Blom -- 7. Leaders as commanders : leadership through creating clear direction / Andrâe Spicer -- 8. Leaders as cyborgs : leadership through mechanistic superiority / Sara Louise Muhr -- 9. Leaders as bullies : leadership through intimidation / Dan Kèarreman -- 10. Communicating leadership metaphors / Gail Fairhurst -- 11. Conclusion / Andrâe Spicer and Mats Alvesson.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780203840122 (ebk : PDF)
Leadership.
Metaphor.
Electronic books.
303.34
Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-218) and index.
1. Introduction / Mats Alvesson and Andrâe Spicer -- 2. Theories of leadership / Mats Alvesson and Andrâe Spicer -- 3. Metaphors for leadership / Andrâe Spicer and Mats Alvesson -- 4. Leaders as saints : leadership through moral peak performance / Mats Alvesson -- 5. Leaders as gardeners : leadership through facilitating growth / Tony Huzzard and Sverre Spoelstra -- 6. Leaders as buddies : leadership through making people feel good / Stefan Sveningsson and Martin Blom -- 7. Leaders as commanders : leadership through creating clear direction / Andrâe Spicer -- 8. Leaders as cyborgs : leadership through mechanistic superiority / Sara Louise Muhr -- 9. Leaders as bullies : leadership through intimidation / Dan Kèarreman -- 10. Communicating leadership metaphors / Gail Fairhurst -- 11. Conclusion / Andrâe Spicer and Mats Alvesson.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780203840122 (ebk : PDF)
Leadership.
Metaphor.
Electronic books.
303.34