Leading with Character. Stories of Valor and Virtue and the Principles They Teach (2nd edition)

By John J. Sosik, The Pennsylvania State University,Great Valley School of Graduate Professional StudiesWhat kind of character strengths must leaders develop in themselves and others to create and sustainextraordinary organizational growth and performance? In this updated and expanded second edition, theauthor, John J. Sosik, answers this question by reviewing what is known about the connection betweenauthentic transformational leadership and positive psychology. He summarizes a wealth of leadershipknowledge in a unique collection of captivating stories about 25 famous leaders from business, history andpop culture: Aung San Suu Kyi, John F. Kennedy, Maya Angelou, Bill Gates, Brian Wilson, Rosa Parks,Martin Luther King, Jr., Joe Namath, Malala Yousafzai, Mother Teresa, Angelina Jolie, Pope Saint JohnPaul II, Shirley Chisholm, Sheryl Sandberg, Andy Griffith, Margaret Thatcher, Oprah Winfrey, NelsonMandela, Warren Buffet, Carlos Ghosn, Eleanor Roosevelt, Herb Kelleher, Steve Jobs, Johnny Cash, and Fred Rogers.What do these leaders have in common? Each possesses virtues of wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence and theirassociated character strengths that form the foundation of their outstanding leadership. Besides generating astonishing results for their organizations,these leaders reaped numerous physical, mental, social and spiritual benefits from their strong character. Their stories teach readers leadershipprinciples that they too can apply to achi...