Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I. INTRODUCTION
1. Leadership: Past, Present, and Future - John Antonakis and David V. Day
What Is Leadership?
The Study of Leadership
A Brief History of Leadership Research
Emerging Issues
Organization and Summary of the Book
Enjoy the Book
References
PART II. THE MAJOR SCHOOLS OF LEADERSHIP
2. Leader Traits and Attributes - Stephen J. Zaccaro, Samantha Dubrow, and MaryJo Kolze
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
An Empirical Summary of Recent Research on Leader Attributes
Categories of Leader Attributes
Summary
More Complex Models of Leader Attributes and Leadership Outcomes
Summary and Conclusions
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
3. Charisma and the “New Leadership” - John Antonakis
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Charisma: A Brief History
Transformational Leadership
Spinoffs of the New Leadership: Old Wine in New Bottles?
Future Research
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
4. In the Minds of Followers: Follower-Centric Approaches to Leadership - Douglas J. Brown
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
What Is Followership?
Why and When Are We Leader-Centric Thinkers?
The Social-Cognitive Approach
Summary of the Literature
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
5. Relational Leadership - Olga Epitropaki, Robin Martin, and Geoff Thomas
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Leadership as a Dyadic Relationship
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
6. Contingencies, Context, Situation, and Leadership - Roya Ayman and Matthew Lauritsen
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References
7. Shared Leadership - Christina L. Wassenaar and Craig L. Pearce
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Historical Bases of Shared Leadership
Overview of Evidence on the Antecedents and Outcomes of Shared Leadership
The Practice of Shared Leadership
The Future of Organizational Leadership
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
8. Evolutionary, Biological, and Neuroscience Perspectives - Mark van Vugt
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
The Evolutionary Psychology of Leadership
The Evolutionary Functions of Leadership
A Brief Natural History of Leadership
Testing Evolutionary Hypotheses About Leadership
Implications of Evolutionary Leadership Theory
Conclusions
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
PART III. CURRENT TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP
9. Social Cognition, Social Perception, and Leadership - Konstantin O. Tskhay and Nicholas O. Rule
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
The Social Cognitive Model of Information Processing
Social Cognition and Leadership
Social Cognition and Leadership Research
From Social Cognition to Leadership Effectiveness: A Mechanistic View
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
10. Leadership and Gender - Linda L. Carli and Alice H. Eagly
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Representation of Women and Men in Leadership Roles
Human Capital Investments and Family Responsibilities
The Leadership Styles of Women and Men
The Nature Arguments: Men as Naturally Dominant
Prejudice and Discrimination Against Female Leaders
Stereotypes About Women, Men, and Leaders and the Double Bind
Organizational Obstacles to Women’s Leadership
The Rise and Future of Female Leaders
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
11. Power and Leadership - Rachel E. Sturm and Lucas Monzani
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
What Is Power?
Where Does Power Come From?
What Does Power Do to Leaders?
Who Should Be Elected Into Positions of Power?
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References
12. Leadership and Identity - Daan van Knippenberg
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Self-Evaluations and Leadership
Follower Identity Over Time
Leader Identity
The Road Ahead
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Study
Recommended Video
References
13. Leadership, Culture, and Globalization - Deanne N. Den Hartog and Marcus W. Dickson
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Leadership Research in Different Countries
Dimensions of Societal Culture Related to Leadership
Culture and Leadership Beyond the “Western” World
Leadership Perceptions Across Cultures
Conclusions
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References
14. Leadership Development - David V. Day and Aiden M. A. Thornton
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References
15. Entrepreneurial Leadership - Maija Renko
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References
PART IV. PHILOSOPHICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN LEADERSHIP
16. Studying Leadership: Research Design and Methods - Philippe Jacquart, Michael S. Cole, Allison S. Gabriel, Joel Koopman, and Christopher C. Rosen
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Part I: The Foundations of Quantitative Research
Part II: The Many Flavors of Endogeneity
Part III: Research Designs and Methods
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Study
Recommended Video
References
17. Ethics and Effectiveness: The Nature of Good Leadership - Joanne B. Ciulla
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Ethikos and Morale
The Normative Aspects of Definitions
The Hitler Problem
Agency and Moral Luck
The Relationship Between Ethics and Effectiveness
Deontological and Teleological Theories
Moral Standards
Altruism
Why Being a Leader Is Not in a Just Person’s Self-Interest
Transforming Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Critics of Transformational and Charismatic Leadership Theories
Knocking Leaders off Their Pedestals
The Bathsheba Syndrome
Self-Discipline and Virtue
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References
18. Corporate Social Responsibility and Leadership - Guido Palazzo
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References
19. The Chronicles of Leadership - Warren Bennis, With a Foreword by David V. Day and John Antonakis
Tribute to Warren Bennis
Future of Leadership Research
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
Name Index
Subject Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors

About the Author

John Antonakis is Professor of Organizational Behavior in the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Prof. Antonakis’ research is currently focused on predictors and outcomes of leadership, leadership development, psychometrics, as well as on research methods. He has published articles in prestigious journals including Science, Psychological Science, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Harvard Business Review, among many others. He has been awarded or directed research funds totaling over $2.45 million. Prof. Antonakis is Editor in Chief of The Leadership Quarterly, and also serves on the editorial boards of many top journals in management and applied psychology. He has twice won The Leadership Quarterly best article-of-the-year award. He fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology as well as of the Association for Psychological Science.


Affiliations:

University of Lausanne

John Antonakis has a Web Site at: http://www.hec.unil.ch/people/jantonakis

David V. Day is Professor of Psychology, Steven L. Eggert ‘82 P’15 Professor of Leadership, and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College (USA), where he also serves as the Academic Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute. He is the lead author on An Integrative Approach to Leader Development (Routledge, 2009) and the editor of The Oxford Handbook of Leadership and Organizations (Oxford University Press, 2014). He served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Psychology from 2008-2014 and is currently the Editor of The Leadership Quarterly Yearly Review. Day is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the International Association of Applied Psychology. He is the 2010 recipient of the Walter F. Ulmer Research Award from the Center for Creative Leadership (USA) for outstanding, career-long contributions to applied leadership research.

Reviews

"This is the definitive higher-level textbook on leadership and leaders written by key scholars. It provides a broad collection of engaging texts for both students and researchers."
*Oliver Mallett*

"This book provides a rich kaleidoscope of the field of leadership in all its complexity. It is the one must-have leadership book for students with an interest in leadership and in leadership research." 
*Jeanette Lemmergaard*

"A valuable text that draws together a comprehensive range of approaches to leadership theory."
*Ness McHugh*

"This textbook while an excellent survey of leadership, also introduced new elements that are not addressed in other texts.  It is a superb addition to the body of knowledge related to leadership and I will be adopting it for my leadership classes."
*Charles B. Daniels, Ph.D., PEM, PMP*

"It covers significant aspects of leadership thought and is a very good text for graduate leadership students." 
*Theodore Brown Sr.*

Curated by two prominent leadership experts of our time, David Day on leadership development and John Antonakis on leader charisma, this handbook is a gold mine for students of leadership. Whether coming to the topic for the first time or going back to review various specific areas, readers are sure to find value. This handbook pulls together the top authors in the field writing on their explicit specialties in chapters that combine both research findings and practical cases. The chapters provide an easy way to catch up on the research in that area and to see its practical import.
*Susan Ashford*

In this volume two of the world’s pre-eminent leadership scholars have assembled a stellar cast of researchers to explore the broad range of perspectives that inform contemporary understanding of this immensely important topic. The result is a volume that explores the rich landscape of leadership with unrivalled breadth and penetrating depth. This will be an outstanding resource for readers of any
disciplinary and professional background who want to journey to the heart of this fascinating field and to have to have a 360-degree appreciation of what it is all about.
*S. Alexander Haslam*

Many leadership books are written up in a rather scholastic and dry way as an exhaustive review of the literature. The Third Edition of The Nature of Leadership is different. Providing both conceptual and empirical findings written by leading scholars in the field, as well as mini case studies, practical examples and TED-style talks, this book gives students the opportunity to gain valuable and up-to-date academic knowledge and insights on leadership, while making students discover a passion for leadership.
*Ronit Kark*

Antonakis and Day join forces once again to shepherd a stellar group of scholars in crafting a comprehensive guidebook for the student of leadership. The Nature of Leadership first educates the reader about major leadership paradigms—groundwork for then exploring current leadership issues. The result is a rich and authoritative examination of what leadership is, how it happens, and why it matters.
*Cindy McCauley*

Antonakis and Day create another outstanding volume of their comprehensive leadership textbook, The Nature of Leadership. In addition to providing updated classic content that forms the basis of our current understanding of leadership study and practice, the volume addresses topics important for today and tomorrow’s leaders in diverse organizations to promote innovation and purpose. The book covers crucial issues such as shared leadership, corporate social responsibility, and relational leadership between diverse leaders and followers. Readers will find both the extensive scientific evidence and practical examples important in understanding what leaders need to "do," how leaders develop the skills and abilities to "do what they must do", and also for identifying ways to assess the effectiveness of that "doing." This third edition covers all the bases!
*Susan E. Murphy*

The Nature of Leadership by Antonakis and Day provides a comprehensive review of important substantive, philosophical, and methodological issues in the field of leadership. It is a must read for every serious student of leadership.
*Philip Podsakoff*

The Nature of Leadership has managed to improve substantially on the highly successful first and second editions. Besides updating the coverage, the editors and contributors have added new features to make the product far more useful as either textbook or handbook. I know of no book better suited for its target audience—those who seek an accessible and complete introduction to what we know about leadership.
*Dean K. Simonton*

This is a great book for anyone who wants to understand the nature of leadership! It provides an excellent overview of the fascinating field’s primary theories and topics, and reveals the new and upcoming issues and questions. The inclusion of concrete study materials (e.g., cases, suggestions for further reading, discussion topics, and links to videos) also make this an ideal textbook for students.
*Barbara Wisse*

The Nature of Leadership edited by John Antonakis and David Day, is both unique and a tour de force. Unique, because no other book wonderfully serves three distinct audiences as a leadership textbook for undergraduate and master’s students, a compendium of leadership research for doctoral students, and a state-of-the-science review on leadership for the novice and veteran researcher. Tour de force, because
the topics covered—everything of importance in leadership—and the authors included—a who’s who of established and rising leadership scholars—make this book a must-have for your bookshelf/e-files and courses. Enjoy!
*Francis J. Yammarino*