Existential Leader

<p>The Existential Leader: An Authentic Leader For Our Uncertain Times invites us to reconsider our preconceptions about leadership introducing a new model more in line with our uncertain times: existential leadership.</p><p>Monica Hanaway presents an illuminating overview of existential thinking and describes how an understanding of philosophy can improve leadership drawing on existing leadership theories to show how this new model is more fitting for the challenges of today. The approach is primarily philosophical rather than systemic or behavioural. It invites us to re-examine what we think about leaders whether we really need leaders at all and if so which existential concerns leaders must address. The book offers an introduction to the development of existential thinking and main concerns including meaningfulness anxiety loneliness freedom choice and responsibility authenticity and values and beliefs. These are explored in the leadership context with practical approaches for using these in everyday leadership dilemmas. Unique and accessible <i>The Existential Leader</i> paves a way for modern leadership perfectly suited to the challenging times we live in. </p><p>Innovative theoretical and applicable to our changing world landscape this book will appeal to coaches HR and L&D professionals executives business consultants and current and future leaders. It will also be of interest to academics and students of coaching psychology applied philosophy and psychology. </p>