The Leader's Shadow
Exploring and Developing Executive Character
- William Q. Judge - Old Dominion University, USA
March 1999 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Leader's Shadow is the first book to fully examine the inner dynamics of executives in top leadership positions. Based on systematically collected descriptions from a wide variety of executive leaders and a comprehensive review of the literature on leadership character, this book provides a framework for thinking about the character development of those in leadership positions. Judge describes and analyzes the context within which leaders operate, the theory and research behind the personalities of leaders, and the values held by leaders.
The Leader's Shadow is an important resource for executive coaches, management trainers, and consultants, as well as students in leadership, organizational change and organizational development.
Introduction
PART ONE: CONTEXT
Context Surrounding Executive Leaders
PART TWO: CHARACTER OF EXECUTIVE LEADERS
Personalities of Executive Leaders
Personal Values of Executive Leaders
Spirituality of Executive Leaders
PART THREE: CREATIVE FRUITS OF EXECUTIVE LEADERS
Creating a Vision of the Future
Creating Effective Strategic Properties
Creating Organizational Trust
PART FOUR: CONCLUSIONS
Character and Creative Fruits Examined Together
Going into the Shadow and Emerging a Leader
"The Leader’s Shadow is an innovative and much needed approach. It is bristling with insights."
University of Southern California