Leadership Psychology : How the Best Leaders Inspire Their People

Understand the psychological factors which create engaging and inspiring places to work with this accessible overview.

<p>A better understanding of the psychological relationships at play within current working environments will enable leaders to achieve greater success for themselves and their organizations. <b><i>Leadership Psychology </i></b>outlines how inspirational leaders across a range of award-winning companies of all sizes understand their employees' psychological needs and use that knowledge to affect behaviour and enhance performance. <br>The book showcases examples of leadership best practice in businesses featured in The <i>Sunday Times</i> 100 Best Companies to Work for Survey. Exclusive information gained through interviews with the most highly regarded leaders of a special selection of these winning companies is analyzed and critically evaluated, using the underpinning principles of occupational psychology to reveal modern trends in working practice. <b><i>Leadership Psychology</i></b> also includes unique information based on the author's discussions with military professionals at Sandhurst, sharing one-of-a-kind insights about what makes a strong leader under pressure. With updated looks at the unwritten 'psychological contract,' between employers and employees and a new analysis of Herzberg's motivational hygiene theory, <b><i>Leadership Psychology </i></b>is an original and timely addition to studies of leadership in the context of motivational factors.<br>This book provides up-to-the-minute practical guidance, based upon a rigorous psychological foundation, to executives holding operational or strategic leadership positions in businesses of all shapes and sizes.</p>