Leadership and the Quest for Integrity

By Richard R. Ellsworth and Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.

Book Overview

What distinguishes leaders from ordinary managers? The authors present three distinct philosophies of leadership - political, directive, and values-driven - advocating each in turn to challenge the reader's own assumptions. Through extensive interviews with executives, the authors show how leaders who hold certain prejudices or predispositions can resolve classic managerial dilemmas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875844081
• ISBN13: 9780875844084
• Release Date: March 1993
• Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Lessons for the Aspiring Manager

Although this book was originally published in 1989, its lessons are equally applicable to the modern-day business world.In my mind, three principles stood out:1) The importance of clear and concise communication to subordinates2) The importance of being unconstrained by rigid rules and organizational norms, in preference of overriding principles and prejudices3) The importance of leading for the long-term, rather than being motivated by short-term gain

Leaders pay attention to this book!

Literary teaching how to deal with human trends and desires, this books brings one of the most important perspective to those who are facing,or just about to face, a leadership position: What makes people happy, and as a consequence more productive in their work, achiving above average results.