Developing the Art of Leadership

Do you believe that leadership is more than just a science?

In this CD, Ken Parry will introduce you to the concept of the art of leadership and show you how to use it to captivate the hearts and minds of followers.

Ken talks about:

• the difference between the science and art of leadership, and why it matters
• why the aesthetics of leadership are an important part of influencing followers
• how the use of metaphor can help you define your leadership style
• why the essence of leadership is 'sense making'
• how leaders can harness the power of humour, poetry, drama and story telling.

In recent years, work on the science of leadership has provided insights into the cognitive and affective impact of leadership on both followers and organisations. This is the cause and effect approach to trying to analyse and understand leadership. By contrast, here Ken Parry discusses the art of leadership - that is, the balance, harmony, rhythm and beauty of leadership, and how it affects the hearts and minds of followers.

The essence of leadership is 'sense-making' - helping others to make sense of confusion and ambiguity. It is a leader's sense-making abilities that determine whether followers will understand the vision and not just the plan; act instead of just reacting; and initiate change instead of avoiding it.

Developing the Art of Leadership
Ken Parry
Series: Leadership Audio Series
Pub. date: May 2005
ISBN [CD]: 1921103035
RRP: MP3 - AUD$12.95 | CD - AUD$24.95

Ken Parry is Professor of Leadership and Director of the Centre for Leadership Studies at Bond University, and the former Professor of Management at Griffith University. Before specialising in executive development and leadership research in Australia and New Zealand, he held senior management positions in the manufacturing sector. Ken's research interests lie in leadership, organisational change, chief executive derailment and social processes in organisations.