"Contemporary Leadership Challenges" ed. by Aida Alvinius

This book is an attempt to provide theoretical and empirical framework to better understand leadership challenges in various contexts. The authors cover an array of themes that span from an individual level to an organizational and societal level.

Social and behavioral science has for decades studied and recognized leadership as a social exchange between leaders and followers. But leadership is rather complex, and as such, it tends to lead to an increased interest within and across different disciplines.

In this volume, two sections are presented. The first section based on individual level focuses on different leadership styles and abilities, and the other section provides theories to understand leadership in public administration, in industrial settings and in nonprofit organizations.

Contents
Preface
1 Waking Up to the Power of Reflection to Unlock Transformation in People, Teams and Organizations
2 Reflective Leadership: Learning to Manage and Lead Human Organizations
3 Developing Leadership Resilience Through a Sense of Coherence
4 Leadership and Gender Differences—Are Men and Women Leading in the Same Way?
5 Leadership: The Act of Serving
6 Leadership as an Art and a Responsibility: A Case Study of the Linguistic Choices of Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan
7 Critical Revision of Leadership Styles in Management and Company Cases
8 Ethical Leadership in Crisis Management: The Role of University Education
9 Development of Leadership Competencies During Studies at an Institution of Higher Education: Students’ Opinion
10 Leadership in Non-Profit Organisations
11 Industrial Leadership: Leading Within the Field of Construction and Design
12 Leadership Requirements for Successful Implementation of Lean Management in Health Care: A Systematic Review of the Literature
13 Leadership and Healthcare Services
14 Leadership in Nursing