Leadership: Perspectives from the Front Line

Theo H Veldsman and Andrew J Johnson, two internationally recognized thought leaders on leadership, teamed up with over 80 contributors to produce the most comprehensive and "biggest" business leadership book. This mammoth title focuses on the challenges leaders face today and provides a way forward for developing leaders in uncertain times.

Leadership: Perspectives from the Front Line, offers a holistic overview of leadership. The 56 chapters are
divided into 12 sections to cover all aspects of
leadership:

1. Leadership as strategic organisational capability and intervention
2. Ways of understanding leadership
3. The unfolding leadership context
4. Leadership excellence
5. Branding and profiling leadership relative to the unfolding context
6. Leadership identification, growth and development
7. Leadership dynamics and transactions
8. Leadership wellbeing
9. Leadership outcomes and impact
10. Leadership stories
11. A leadership lament
12. Looking ahead: the future of leadership

Get sector-specific insights!

Not only does the book offer a comprehensive overview of the latest leadership insights, but it alsoaddresses the specific demands, challenges and requirements of the following sectors of society:

• Business leadership
• Political leadership
• Education leadership
• Community leadership
• Environmental or sustainability leadership
• Professional services leadership
• Spiritual or religious leadership
• Sports leadership
• Public sector leadership
• Religion, spirituality and leadership
• Ecologically embedded leadership

Leadership: Perspectives from the Front Line also covers the following challenging aspects for today's and tomorrow's leaders:

• Multi-generational leadership
• Ethical, responsible leadership
• African leadership
• Women in leadership
• Entrepreneurial leadership
• Change leadership
• Wisdom and leadership
• Authentic leadership
• Diversity leadership
• Board leadership
• Team leadership
• Burnout, derailment and toxic leadership
• Leadership assessment, development and coaching

This is a reference book for leaders of all facets of society. It is a must-read for students of leadership and everyone in the leadership development industry.

Prof Theo H Veldsman Theo Veldsman is regarded as one of the thought-leaders in South Africa with respect to people management and the psychology of work. He is the author of nearly 200 technical/consulting reports/articles covering the abovementioned areas. He is the author of two books, and has contributed to nine book chapters. At present he is Professor and Head of Department since 2008, of the Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, Faculty of Management, University of Johannesburg. He consults with many leading South African companies as well as organisations overseas. He is also a Life Achievement Award winner from the SABPP.

Dr Andrew J Johnson Andrew Johnson is the General Manager of Eskom's Leadership Institute. He has followed a career with Edcon, MTN, Transnet, Anglovaal Mining and the JSE. Andrew held various non-executive directorships. Andrew was awarded the HR Director of the Year Award by IPM, and a Lifetime Achievement Award by the SABPP. An industrial Psychologist by profession, he holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology (Nottingham) and a PhD in Industrial Psychology from the University of Johannesburg. He has consulted to other state-owned entities, private companies, and African and BRICS utilities.