On Leadership

In September 2009 I defended my thesis “Servant Leadership as a Tool for Effective Business Management” at Warsaw School of Economics. Below I present the outline of my thesis. You can download it at this address.

“SERVANT LEADERSHIP AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT”

PART I – LEADERSHIP IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES

1. What Is Leadership?
2. Definitions Of Leadership
3. Leadership Styles
4. Leadership Models
5. Can Anyone Become A Leader?
6. What Is Charisma?
7. Examples Of Leadership
8. Leadership Traits & The 5c Model
9. Recognizing A Leader
10. Differences Between Managers And Leaders
11. Power And Leadership

PART II – SERVICE MODEL OF LEADERSHIP

1. What Is Servant Leadership?
2. Examples Of Servant Leaders
3. Difference Between The Service And Power Models Of Leadership
4. The Key Practices Of Servant Leaders
5. The Paradoxical Commandments Of Leadership
6. Relations Between Servant Leadership And Buddhism
7. Servant Leadership As A Tool For Managers

PART III – UNDERSTANDING ONESELF AS A BASIS FOR PRACTICING SERVANT LEADERSHIP

1. Why Is It So Important To Understand Oneself?
2. Psychological Tests As A Tool For Leaders
3. Managing Oneself In A Way That Facilitates Understanding One’s Inner Side

PART IV – TOOLS AND SKILLS OF A GREAT LEADER

1. Public Speaking
2. Active Listening
3. Networking
4. Interpersonal Negotiations And Persuasion
5. Developing Other People’s Potential
6. Teamwork And Conflict Resolution
7. Differences Between A Good And A Great Leader