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Carroll, Stephen J., 1930-

The persuasive leader : lessons from the arts / Stephen J. Carroll and Patrick C. Flood. - xx, 268 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Persuasive leadership in life and work -- Using aesthetics and the arts in persuasive leadership -- Using words effectively in persuasive speech and writing -- Persuasive leadership and rhetoric principles -- Persuasive leadership-planning considerations -- Audience characteristics -- Leader-follower emotional ties -- Creating positive responses in sub-leaders and followers -- Persuasive leadership and change -- Strategic plans as a persuasive tool -- Harmful persuasion -- Self-leadership -- Persuasive variations in different settings -- Achieving trust and cooperation -- The noble persuasive leader -- Leadership emergence -- Handling problems and failure -- Why become a persuasive leader?

This book provides insights and principles about persuasive leadership from a broad range of human experiences. It draws on examples of persuasive leaders and persuasive leadership principles from the performing arts, the fine arts, literature, philosophical writings, and biography.

ISBN: 9780470688281 0470688289

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015638097 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Leadership.
Persuasion (Psychology) in organizations.
Communication in management.
Communication in management.
Leadership.
Persuasion (Psychology) in organizations.

Subjects--Index Terms: Management.

LC Class. No.: HM1261 / .C37 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 303.3/4