Leadership and Leadership Development: A Comprehensive Overview (Routledge Studies in Leadership and Leadership Development)

Leadership and Leadership Development: A Comprehensive Overview provides a timely and invaluable resource for scholars, practitioners, and students seeking to understand leadership in all its complexity.The book’s primary value lies in its ability to synthesise diverse perspectives, offering readers a comprehensive lens through which to examine both the theory and practice of leadership.By combining critical reflections with contemporary approaches, the volume equips readers to navigate the evolving challenges of leadership in organisations, communities, and societies. The 12 chapters showcase the richness of leadership research, spanning themes such as authentic and responsible leadership, distributed leadership, the moral compass of servant leadership, and the dark side of leadership.The book also addresses pressing contemporary issues including cultural intelligence, gendered and global leadership dynamics, and the role of entrepreneurial leadership in driving innovation.This breadt