Applied Leadership Development

By blending the real-world insights of business executive Al Bolea with the cutting-edge research findings of leadership scholar Leanne Atwater, this book effectively bridges theory and practice to outline powerful leadership behaviors.

Al Bolea is the founder and architect of the Applied Leadership Seminars, the former CEO/GM of a large independent oil company in the United Arab Emirates, and a retired executive from a major international oil and gas company, as well as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership at the University of Alaska and a guest leadership lecturer at the University of Houston. Leanne Atwater is Professor of Management in the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She has published over 50 journal articles and two books in the areas of leadership and feedback. She teaches leadership development at the graduate and undergraduate levels. She is also the current editor of The Leadership Quarterly.

Context Setting PHASE 1: What Leaders Do Element 1: Set Direction Element 2: Build a Team of People Element 3: Create Key Processes Element 4: Steward Structure Element 5: Nurture Behaviors PHASE 2: How Leaders Lead Element 6: Conversations Element 7: Provide Support Element 8: Set Boundaries Element 9: Space to Deliver Conclusion: The Journey