The New Psychology of Leadership : Identity, Influence and Power

Taylor & Francis Ltd

The New Psychology of LeadershipIdentity, Influence and Power\nAuthor(s): S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D. Reicher, Michael J. Platow\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032543383, 978-1032543383\nSynopsis\nThis groundbreaking book provides a comprehensive and compelling introduction to the field of leadership that is jam-packed with theoretical and practical insights derived from a wealth of applied scientific research conducted by the authors and their colleagues around the world over the last four decades.\n\nThe book starts from the premise that leadership is never just about leaders. Instead, it is about leaders and followers who are joined together as members of a social group that provides them with a sense of shared social identity. Leadership is understood as the process through which leaders work with followers to create, represent, advance, and embed this sense of shared social identity. The new edition of.