Leadership provides a critical review and analysis of the key components of leadership. Against an historical backdrop, the text explores the foundations of good leadership, the relationship between leaders and subordinates and the role leaders play in the dynamics of organisational life. Taking a critical perspective, this text is an ideal course companion for undergraduate and MBA students studying leadership.

Introduction
What is Leadership: Person, Result, Position or Process?
Leadership as Person: Putting the "Ship" Back into Leadership
Leadership as Results: Putting the Subjunctive Back Where it Belongs
Leadership as Process: Leadership as a Reflection of Community
Leadership as Position: Hydras and Elephants
Bibliography
Index

KEITH GRINT is Professor of Leadership Studies and Director of the Lancaster Leadership Centre at Lancaster Management School, UK.