1st Edition

Wise Leadership A Toolbox for Sustainable Success

By Eric Kessler Copyright 2021
372 Pages
by Routledge

372 Pages
by Routledge

372 Pages
by Routledge

Wise Leadership provides current and emerging leaders with a grounded, intuitive framework to help them understand and master multiple leadership identities, allowing them to adapt seamlessly to different leadership settings and challenges. Anchored in a wisdom-based approach, Kessler digs into leadership’s philosophical core to uncover the six fundamental challenges leaders face and presents... Read more

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Introduction

PART I: DISCOVERING YOUR LEADERSHIP WISDOM

Chapter 1: The PROBLEM – Stupid Smart People

Chapter 2: The JOURNEY – Paths for Exploring Leadership

Chapter 3: The SOLUTION – A Model of ‘Wise’ Leadership

PART II: ASSEMBLING YOUR LEADERSHIP TOOLBOX

Chapter 4: The MIND of a Leader – How to Use Your Leadership Scientist (Logic) Tools

Chapter 5: The HEART of a Leader – How to Use Your Leadership Artist (Aesthetics) Tools

Chapter 6: Looking Deep INSIDE Yourself – How to Use Your Leadership Icon (Ethics) Tools

Chapter 7: Looking Far OUTSIDE Yourself – How to Use Your Leadership Advocate (Metaphysics) Tools

Chapter 8: PULLING People Together – How to Use Your Leadership Maestro (Epistemology) Tools

Chapter 9: PUSHING People Forward – How to Use Your Leadership General (Politics) Tools

PART III: LEVERAGING YOUR LEADERSHIP SUCCESS

Chapter 10: A SELECTION Guide for the Wise Leader – Customizing your Leadership Approach

Chapter 11: An OPTIMIZATION Guide for the Wise Leader – Growing your Leadership Strengths

Chapter 12: A MAINTENANCE Guide for the Wise Leader – Trouble-Shooting your Leadership Exposures

Appendix A: Summary of Core Wise Leadership Tools

Appendix B: References for Wise Leadership

Appendix C: Sample Syllabus for a Wise Leadership Program

Appendix D: Exercises to Practice Wise Leadership

Index A: Subject Index

Index B: People Index

Biography

Eric H. Kessler is a Distinguished University Professor and Henry George Scholar in the Lubin School of Business at Pace University, New York City, USA.