The author asserts that what leaders do (management) and what they plan for the future (leadership) are both faulty; that performance is low, commitment to excellence is lacking, and expectations are low, unchallenging and unrealistic. He goes on to propose a new philosophical conception of leadership - one that is values-driven, change-orientated and developmental. Fairholm's belief is that past theories fail to consider group values as a constraint on leadership performance, and he recommends the constitutional values of respect for life, freedom, happiness, justice and unity as the basis for a suitable philosophical leadership model.
The author asserts that what leaders do (management) and what they plan for the future (leadership) are both faulty; that performance is low, commitment to excellence is lacking, and expectations are low, unchallenging and unrealistic. He goes on to propose a new philosophical conception of leadership - one that is values-driven, change-orientated and developmental. Fairholm's belief is that past theories fail to consider group values as a constraint on leadership performance, and he recommends the constitutional values of respect for life, freedom, happiness, justice and unity as the basis for a suitable philosophical leadership model.
Preface
The Importance of Leadership in Present and Future
Organizations
Introduction
Leadership for the Twenty-First Century: Changing Tasks, Roles, and
Values
Overview of Current and Past Leadership Theories
Leadership and Management Distinguished
Elaboration of the Values Model
The New-Age Values Leadership Theory
Elements of the New-Age Values Leadership Theory
Helps and Hindrances in Using Values Leadership Methods
The Values Principles Undergirding Values Leadership
Defining Values Leadership: The Principle of Stakeholder
Development
Visioning
Culture Setting
Values Leadership Technologies
Values Leadership Technologies: Teaching Stakeholders
Results Sought by Values Leadership: High Performance and Self-led
Followers
Appendixes: The Survey of Virginia Managers
Bibliography
Index
Fairholm proposes a new philosophical conception of leadership that is values-driven, change oriented, and developmental.
GILBERT W. FAIRHOLM is Associate Professor of Public Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to his sixteen years in university teaching, he has seventeen years of managerial experience in state and local government. His many articles have appeared in publications such as The American City Magazine, State Government, and Municipal Management.
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