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The 7 Heavenly Virtues of Leadership

Given the current worldwide focus on corporate collapse, institutional transparency and management behaviour, what better time to consider the relationship between organisational leadership and virtue?

In The 7 Heavenly Virtues of Leadership, the Australian Institute of Management draws together eight accomplished management thinkers to explore the quintessential Australian leadership virtues of humility, courage, integrity, compassion, humour, passion and wisdom.

Presenting an original leadership framework based on the concept of virtue, this book investigates how the notion of 'good character' can translate into leadership behaviour and organisational outcomes. It examines the powerful and positive consequences of virtue at the top as it ripples through the entire organisation, underpinning corporate citizenship and driving the bottom line.

Combining theory, real-life examples of virtue in action, personal stories and passionate opinion, each self-contained chapter examines the deeply internal aspects of leadership.and the ramifications of the personal choices that leaders make.

Book Contents

• Preface
• 1. Humility
  Mark Strom
• 2. Courage
  Ray Weekes
• 3. Integrity
  Margaret Thorsborne
• 4. Compassion
  Fabian Dattner
• 5. Humour
  Colin Benjamin
• 6. Passion
  Charles Kovess
• 7. Wisdom
  Dexter Dunphy & Tyrone Pitsis

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