Keith Grint - Leadership: Limits and possibilities

Leadership: Limits and Possibilities

MANAGEMENT, WORK & ORGANISATIONS SERIES

Series editors:

Gibson Burrell, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK

Mick Marchington, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester and Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde, UK

Paul Thompson, University of Stirling, UK

This series of textbooks covers the areas of human resource management, employee relations, organisational behaviour and related business and management fields. Each text has been specially commissioned to be written by leading experts in a clear and accessible way. The books contain serious and challenging material, take an analytical rather than prescriptive approach and are particularly suitable for use by students with no prior specialist knowledge.

The series is relevant for many business and management courses, including MBA and post-experience courses, specialist masters and postgraduate diplomas, professional courses and final-year undergraduate courses. These texts have become essential reading at business and management schools worldwide.

Published titles include:

Maurizio Atzeni

WORKERS AND LABOUR IN A GLOBALISED CAPITALISM

Stephen Bach and Ian Kessler

THE MODERNISATION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICES AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Emma Bell

READING MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION IN FILM

Paul Blyton and Peter Turnbull

THE DYNAMICS OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (3RD EDN)

Paul Blyton, Edmund Heery and Peter Turnbull (eds)

REASSESSING THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

Sharon C. Bolton

EMOTION MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

Sharon C. Bolton and Maeve Houlihan (eds)

SEARCHING FOR THE HUMAN IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Peter Boxall and John Purcell

STRATEGY AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5TH EDN)

J. Martin Corbett

CRITICAL CASES IN ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Susan Corby, Steve Palmer and Esmond Lindop

RETHINKING REWARD

Ian Greener

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (2ND EDN)

Keith Grint and Owain Smolovi Jones

LEADERSHIP (2ND ED)

Irena Grugulis

SKILLS, TRAINING AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Geraldine Healy, Gill Kirton and Mike Noon (eds)

EQUALITY, INEQUALITIES AND DIVERSITY

Damian Hodgson and Svetlana Cicmil (eds)

MAKING PROJECTS CRITICAL

Marek Korczynski

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN SERVICE WORK

Karen Legge

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Patricia Lewis and Ruth Simpson (eds)

VOICE, VISIBILITY AND THE GENDERING OF ORGANIZATIONS

Alison Pullen, Nic Beech and David Sims (eds)

EXPLORING IDENTITY

Jill Rubery and Damian Grimshaw

THE ORGANISATION OF EMPLOYMENT

Hugh Scullion and Margaret Linehan (eds)

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Colin C. Williams

RETHINKING THE FUTURE OF WORK

Diana Winstanley and Jean Woodall (eds)

ETHICAL ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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Leadership: Limits and Possibilities

2nd edition

Keith Grint & Owain Smolovi Jones

Contents

Like all books this one is the product of many people, but the responsibility remains ours alone. Keith would like to thank Oxford University for facilitating a sabbatical term during which the first draft of this book was completed; the second was completed at Lancaster Management School. The second edition was written by Keith at Warwick University and Owain at the Open University. Keith would also like to thank the RAF for taking him under their proverbial wing and allowing him to follow two of their Intermediate Management and Leadership courses during the autumn of 2003. In particular, the following RAF members gave unselfishly of their time and thoughts: Flight Sergeants: Geoff Hancocks, Chris Bragan, Paul Phillips and Andy Richardson; Warrant Officer Geoff Steen; Squadron Leader Andy Williams and Wing Commander Dan Archer. Keith would also like to thank the two syndicates of sergeants that he followed who must remain anonymous but will know who they are. Many students suffered various versions of these chapters over the last few years so thanks to all the management undergraduates and postgraduates at Oxford, Lancaster, Cranfield and Warwick and all the executives who have had the misfortune to be sat in one of Keiths sessions. Many of Keiths academic colleagues also played a role in some of these chapters and we would especially like to thank David Collinson, Mike Harper, Alex Knig, Yiannis Gabriel, Dennis Tourish and Bryan Watters for their unstinting support and helpful criticism. Beyond academia a special word to all Keiths various karate coaches Paul Bayliss, Rob King, Ian Cuthbert and most especially Paul Wood, who at different times taught me karate and equally importantly facilitated my philosophical education. Finally, a word of thanks for Keiths better half, Sandra, and their primary charges: Katy, Beki and Kris; their respective partners: Richie, Adam and Rebecca; and their children: Nate, Nell, Lola, Livy and Daphne.

Owain says that he became fascinated with leadership after reading the first edition of this book while studying for a masters degree. Some months later he was being interviewed by its author for a PhD studentship, and now he has co-authored the books second edition. Owain (feeling very awkward about writing this in the third person) therefore thanks Keith Grint for giving him his break in academic life, for years of intellectual companionship and for generally being a great friend and mentor. Owain has learnt a lot about leadership at the sharp end of political life and would like to thank his comrades Carragh Skipper, Lauren Townsend and Jack Witeck in particular for their feedback and input on this project. From his time at the University of Auckland Owain would like to thank Philippa Collins, Joline Francoeur, Josh Firth, Ann Moore but particularly his leadership development siblings Sarah Bowman and Fiona Kennedy. Brigid Carroll and Brad Jackson continue to be a big influence on Owains thinking, and he is very grateful for the months of patient time they have given to help him develop as a scholar. In the worlds of leadership and organization studies, Owain thanks David Collinson, Jackie Ford, Iain Munro, Alison Pullen, Chellie Spiller, Scott Taylor and Dennis Tourish for their fascinating conversations and support over the years. At the Open University, his friend and frequent collaborator Nik Winchester continues to offer guidance and companionship, for which he is very grateful. Peter Bloom and Jo Brewis have been terrific friends and mentors. Charles Barthold, Caroline Clarke, Wendy Crane, Carol Jacklin-Jarvis and Carol Sherriff have all been stimulating and generous colleagues to work closely with in shaping module material and research ideas, many of which found their way into this book. Owain thanks his parents, Dewi and Gwennan, for the care and love they have shown him. His best friend Walley is an endless source of companionship, love and fun. But finally, Owain thanks Nela, who inspires him every day and makes life worthwhile.

Both Keith and Owain thank Liz Barlow for her comments and support during the final drafting stages of the book.

New to this edition you will find:

Leadership and leaders through digital communication

Artificial intelligence, automation and new technology as challenging the possibilities for leadership but also enabling new forms of leadership to emerge

Environmental leadership

A revamped emphasis on racial and gender equality, particularly focusing on Black Lives Matter