Wise Leadership

<p><em>Wise Leadership</em> 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.</p><p>Anchored in a wisdom-based approach, Kessler digs into leadership’s philosophical core to uncover the six fundamental challenges leaders face and presents the corresponding set of six synergistic competencies or tools that readers can develop to solve them. Bridging scholarship with practice, each part of this leadership toolbox is outlined in a clear and consistent way so that readers can learn exactly when, why, and how to use it. The user-friendly format also eases comparison and customization of the different approaches along with a consideration of their strengths and dangers.</p><p>Incorporating colorful examples and practical guidelines, this book will equip both students and professionals with a dynamic repertoire of flexible leadership skills that will help them succeed in any situation.</p> <p><em>List of Figures List of Tables </em>Introduction <b>PART I: DISCOVERING YOUR LEADERSHIP WISDOM </b>1. The PROBLEM: Stupid Smart People 2. The JOURNEY: Paths for Exploring Leadership 3. The SOLUTION: A Model of ‘Wise’ Leadership <b>PART II: ASSEMBLING YOUR LEADERSHIP TOOLBOX </b>4. The MIND of a Leader: How to Use Your Leadership Scientist (Logic) Tools 5. The HEART of a Leader: How to Use Your Leadership Artist (Aesthetics) Tools 6. Looking Deep INSIDE Yourself: How to Use Your Leadership Icon (Ethics) Tools 7. Looking Far OUTSIDE Yourself: How to Use Your Leadership Advocate (Metaphysics) Tools 8. PULLING People Together: How to Use Your Leadership Maestro (Epistemology) Tools 9. PUSHING People Forward: How to Use Your Leadership General (Politics) Tools <b>PART III: LEVERAGING YOUR LEADERSHIP SUCCESS </b>10. A SELECTION Guide for the Wise Leader: Customizing your Leadership Approach 11. An OPTIMIZATION Guide for the Wise Leader: Growing your Leadership Strengths 12. A MAINTENANCE Guide for the Wise Leader: Trouble-Shooting your Leadership Exposures <i>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 of Names Index of Subjects</i></p>