Clifton, Jonathan,

The language of leadership narratives : a social practice perspective / Jonathan Clifton, Stephanie Schnurr, Dorien Van De Mieroop. - ix, 200 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-197) and index.

List of figures


Acknowledgments









Introducing leadership narratives













A social practice approach to narratives. Showcasing a positioning analysis of a canonical leadership story













Beyond the canonical narrative. Exploring different genres of narratives from a discourse analytical perspective













Filling the empty signifier of leadership through framing vignettes of workplace interaction as stories of leadership













Exploring the dark side of leadership stories













Constructing authentic leader identities through humorous anecdotes in everyday workplace encounters













Challenging hegemonic notions of leadership through stories about leadership and gender













Conclusions. Leadership narratives as social practice. A different way of approaching leadership











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Index

"Fascination with leadership and its relation to world events seems to be ever growing and leadership narratives are a key element in which leader identities are constructed. Contemporary research into leadership tends to recycle the same old myths of the heroic white male leader. By looking at stories told by leaders in Australasia, Asia, North America, the Middle East and Africa, this book explores different aspects of leadership narratives. The Language of Leadership Narratives brings linguistics and leadership research together, showcasing different analytical and methodological approaches and enabling a more critical approach. Each chapter focuses on a specific area of leadership research from dark leadership to gendered leadership. This book introduces the advantages of analysing leadership narratives as social practice and discusses some of the main themes in contemporary leadership research. This volume is key reading for scholars and students of linguistics, communication studies and business studies, and for those working in business and intercultural communication in the workplace"--

9781138486775

2019041122


Leadership.
Communication in management.

HD57.7 / .C563 2020

658.409 201 4 CLI