The Nature of Leadership

by John Antonakis, Anna T. Cianciolo, Robert J. Sternberg

Leadership scholars have made many inroads in understanding leadership; however, making sense of the thousands of studies and hundreds of books is a difficult task, which is why many still incorrectly think that leadership is an elusive phenomenon. The Nature of Leadership is the first concise and integrated volume that addresses current issues in leadership research, including emerging topics such as gender, culture, and ethics.

Genres: Leadership

Paperback

First published May 31, 2011

About the author

John Antonakis (1969-) is a professor of organizational behavior at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne and current editor-in-chief of The Leadership Quarterly.

Reviews

[Juan Botero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente libro en cuanto los diferentes estudios que se han hecho de liderazgo. Aborda mucho de todo lo cual ayuda a entender mejor el liderazgo en toda su complejidad.

[Mallory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required reading for one of my EdD classes this semester. Well organized and very easy to read. It’s rare to find a textbook that’s actually enjoyable like this one!

[Andrew Trout · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had to read it for a class. Interesting ideas but a bit dry at times.

[Alireza Hejazi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking at the biological bases of leadership, the book reminds readers of the evolutionary nature of leadership. By “nature” the book editors mean the defining characteristics of leadership such as “integrity, vulnerability, discernment, awareness of the human spirit, courage in relationships, sense of humor, intellectual energy and curiosity, respect of the future, regard for the present, understanding of the past, predictability, breadth, comfort with ambiguity, and presence.” The Nature of Leadership teaches us that leadership involves multiple levels of phenomena, enjoys a dynamic character, and possesses a symbolic component.

[Vincent Darlage · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent collection of scholarly commentary on leadership.

[Darren Sapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

This must contain the most comprehensive collection of leadership study ever collected. Although many chapters read academically, the content is superb.