Leadership (Paperback)

James M. Burns (author)

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Paperback 544 Pages
Published: 15/04/2010

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Synopsis

Transformational leadership occurs when one or more persons engage with others in such a way that leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation and morality. "Leadership" is Pulitzer Prize-winner James M. Burns' pioneering study of leadership, first published in 1978 and still considered the seminal work in the field of leadership studies. In it Burns introduced the influential theory of 'transformational leadership', which states that the best leaders are those who inspire others to come together toward the achievement of higher aims, a theory that has been the basis of more than 400 doctoral dissertations.

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
ISBN: 9780061965579
Number of pages: 544
Weight: 522 g
Dimensions: 235 x 156 x 22 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

"A landmark historian." - Jon Meacham, Newsweek "One of the most influential leadership authorities, James MacGregor Burns advanced the concept of 'transformational leadership,' whereby leaders have the ability and obligation to share an overarching vision with their followers." - Boston Globe "Leadership remains a classic in the field. Burns has spent a lifetime studying presidential leadership." - Margaret Warner, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer "Leadership had a major impact. ... Burns's definition of leadership continues to dominate the field. " - Harvard Business Review "Touches on every aspect of politics that is pertinent to leadership . . . Burns distinguishes true leadership from mere power-holding and domination . . . Valuable . . . Offers suggestions for fostering true leadership." - New York Times Book Review "James MacGregor Burns's seminal book on power" - New York Times "Pulitzer prize-winner James MacGregor Burns introduced the concept of transformational leadership in his book Leadership. For him, it characterized the great leaders of history." - Management Today