ESCP Europe

Often the only difference between chaos and a smoothly functioning operation is leadership; Leadership: Enhancing The Lessons of Experience is about that difference. The authors believe that leadership development involves reflecting on one’s own experiences. Their book is comprehensive, scholarly, stimulating, entertaining, and relevant for anyone who wishes to better understand the dynamics of leadership, and to improve her or his own personal performance.

PART ONE: LEADERSHIP IS A PROCESS, NOT A POSITION 1. What Do We Mean by Leadership? 2. Leader Development 3. Skills for Developing Yourself as a Leader PART TWO: FOCUS ON THE LEADER 4. Power and Influence 5. Being a Good Leader 6. Leadership Attributes 7. Leadership Behavior 8. Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others PART THREE: FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWERS 9. Follower Motivation 10. Follower Satisfaction and Engagement 11. Follower Performance, Effectiveness, and Potential 12. Groups, Teams, and Their Leadership 13. Skills for Developing Others PART FOUR: FOCUS ON THE SITUATION 14. The Situation 15. Contingency Theories of Leadership 16. Leadership and Change 17. The Dark Side of Leadership 18. Skills for Optimizing Leadership as Situations Change 19. A Final Look at the Leader, the Followers, and the Situation.