Leaders who transform society : what drives them and why we are attracted
In this wide-ranging historical exploration of transformational leadership, Popper examines why followers are influenced by leaders and what psychological dynamics exist between leaders and their subordinates, and, in the process, redefines the phenomenon of leadership. Exploring the emotional connections that bind charismatic leaders and those who support them, he contends that this multifaceted relationship is based on reciprocal need. By focusing on prominent figures throughout history who have altered the lives of their followers in profound ways, Popper shows how these leaders reinvented
1 online resource (149 pages)
9780313045646, 9780275985615, 031304564X, 027598561X
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Introduction: what is leadership?
A bird's eye view of leadership
Analysis of the main perspectives on leadership
Transformational leadership
The development of transformational leaders
Conclusion
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010