Synopses & Reviews
From the authors of the best-selling books 'TeamWork' and 'When Teams Work Best', this is an ideal supplement for undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership, servant leadership, social leadership, service learning and social entrepreneurship.
A powerful, moving, and substantive book that puts leadership in the hands of every day people. LaFasto and Larson s work is grounded in theory yet crystal clear in describing the core dimensions of humanistic leadership. This book expands the domain of leadership and encourages all of us to make life better in some way for others. - Peter G. Northouse, Western Michigan University
Key Features:
- Thirty stories of real people: The leaders interviewed for this book are a highly diverse group.
- End-of-chapter tools for self-discovery
- Focus on social responsibility, finding one s passion, and seeking personal meaning from one s work
- End-of-book suggestions for getting started: A back-of-the-book section offers concrete suggestions for how to begin one s own journey toward helping others.
Synopsis
Social problems in our global community are complex and seem intractable. Most of us would like to help, but don t feel that as individuals we can make a difference. But a particular type of person confronts such problems head on-a person that best-selling authors Frank LaFasto and Carl Larson call the humanitarian leader. Based on their groundbreaking research, LaFasto and Larson trace an inner path of seven critical choices. The path begins with connecting deeply and personally with the needs of others and culminates in leading the way for others to get involved. Their first seven chapters describe these choices. The final three chapters explore the impact of 31 remarkable people on the world s problems, the relationship between helping and personal happiness, and practical advice for getting started in a helping effort.