Send to KindleLeadership is probably one of the most studied subjects ever. There are thousands of books on the subject with more published every year. Most of that information can be boiled down to a few important theories and models.
New leaders need not become academics on the subject of leadership. As I said, much of the “new” research is a rehash, restatement, or rediscovery of previous research. There isn’t a lot new under the sun. Instead, new leaders should be exposed to select theories and models and have the opportunity to equate them to their own experience. This is the point when those new to leadership begin to understand what leadership really means as they begin to understand a little more about why people do what they do and why situations tend to evolve the way they do.
With this knowledge as a basis, new leaders will be better prepared to be effective in their new responsibilities.
