Encyclopedia Of Leadership

In recent years, leadership studies has grown into a thriving academic department full of insightful research and theories about what makes an effective leader. While leadership is in part due to personality and experience, having a research-based platform allows for more effective leadership and for people to have insight into how the leadership process works. Despite the importance of academic leadership, effective leaders cannot exist without a balanced combination of both personal experience and academic knowledge. The two aspects of leadership go hand-in-hand to create leaders who are able to motivate their followers, unify their organizations, and positively influence those around them. The Encyclopedia of Leadership serves as a useful resource for all who wish to learn about effective leadership and what factors can help increase a leader’s effectiveness.

The reader’s guide breaks down the multitude of entries into categories such as “Arts and Intellectual Leadership”, “Biographies”, “Followership”, “Women and Gender”, and many more. Although entries may appear in more than one category, these groups make it easier for the audience to find specific entries based on their category, which ultimately makes this a convenient and easy-to-follow resource. In addition to the helpful reader’s guide, The Encyclopedia of Leadership includes four appendices that give further information on leadership. These appendices consist of a list of significant books on leadership, a directory of leadership programs, primary sources from presidential speeches, and primary sources from various sacred texts. These all give added insight into effective leadership from various cultures and