Followership as a separate concept within leadership studies gained prominence in the 1990s and has evolved over the past few decades into an indispensable component of the discipline. Nevertheless, misunderstandings about followers and their relationship to leaders prevail. Exploring what it takes to be a follower is increasingly important in the current organizational, social, and political landscapes rife with narcissism, a seemingly acceptable leadership characteristic in the twenty-first century.
Being a follower to a mercurial leader isn’t easy – especially if they are an alien Time Lord who has lived for centuries in various body incarnations. Followers must not be passive, but full partners in the leader/follower relationship to enable them to reach goals and provide the skills and perspectives leaders need for organizational success. Requiring courage, the numerous and varied companions in the TV series Doctor Who provide a compelling and interesting example of followership from which we can learn to become better, more courageous, followers.
By leveraging the intersection of popular culture, leadership theory, and followership theory, Courageous Companions offers an accessible new perspective for those who desire to gain a greater understanding of leaders and followers to transform their relationships and organizations. Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture aims to bring examples, theory and methodology of leadership to life by analysing academic concepts through popular culture examples that will appeal to a broad range of readers.
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By leveraging the intersection of popular culture, leadership theory, and followership theory, Courageous Companions offers an accessible new perspective for those who desire to gain a greater understanding of leaders and followers to transform their relationships and organizations.
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What is Followership and Why is it Important?
Chapter 1. Courage for Personal Growth
Chapter 2. Courageous Responsibility
Chapter 3. Serving with Courage
Chapter 4. Challenging The Doctor with Courage
Chapter 5. Meeting Transformation with Courage
Chapter 6. Parting with Courage
Chapter 7. The Obligations of The Doctor
Chapter 8. The Courage to Love, Forgive, and Seek Redemption
Chapter 9. Becoming a Courageous Companion
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781837539871
Publisert
2024-01-24
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Vendor
Emerald Publishing Limited
Vekt
220 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144
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Om bidragsyterne
Kimberly Yost is Assistant Professor of Management at Pennsylvania Western University, USA. Yost is a leadership studies scholar and educator whose research and teaching centers on the ways popular culture can influence how we think and feel about leaders and leadership, helping others develop their leadership capabilities to meet the challenges of our time.