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Book Synopsis
The second of the three books in the Kets de Vries on the Couch series.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

About This Book xvii

Acknowledgements xviii

Part 1 The Origins of Leadership 1

Introduction 2

Chapter 1 Narcissism and Leadership 5

Chapter 2 Why Follow the Leader? 22

Chapter 3 The Dance of Leaders and Followers 34

Chapter 4 Listening with the Third Ear 59

Part 2 Leadership and Personality 75

Introduction 76

Chapter 5 Vladimir Putin, CEO of Russia, Inc.: The Legacy and the Future 79

Chapter 6 ‘Complex’ Executives I Have ‘Met’ in Coaching and Consulting 100

Chapter 7 Leadership Archetypes: A New Organizational Constellation 121

Part 3 Leadership and Career Development 157

Introduction 158

Chapter 8 Midlife—Stop the World, I Want to Get Off 161

Chapter 9 The CEO Life Cycle 184

Chapter 10 The Retirement Syndrome—The Psychology of Letting Go 201

Conclusion: The Twice-Born Experience 220

References 233

Index 242

Reflections on Leadership and Career Development

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/11/2009
      ISBN13: 9780470742464, 978-0470742464
      ISBN10: 0470742461

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The second of the three books in the Kets de Vries on the Couch series.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction ix

      About This Book xvii

      Acknowledgements xviii

      Part 1 The Origins of Leadership 1

      Introduction 2

      Chapter 1 Narcissism and Leadership 5

      Chapter 2 Why Follow the Leader? 22

      Chapter 3 The Dance of Leaders and Followers 34

      Chapter 4 Listening with the Third Ear 59

      Part 2 Leadership and Personality 75

      Introduction 76

      Chapter 5 Vladimir Putin, CEO of Russia, Inc.: The Legacy and the Future 79

      Chapter 6 ‘Complex’ Executives I Have ‘Met’ in Coaching and Consulting 100

      Chapter 7 Leadership Archetypes: A New Organizational Constellation 121

      Part 3 Leadership and Career Development 157

      Introduction 158

      Chapter 8 Midlife—Stop the World, I Want to Get Off 161

      Chapter 9 The CEO Life Cycle 184

      Chapter 10 The Retirement Syndrome—The Psychology of Letting Go 201

      Conclusion: The Twice-Born Experience 220

      References 233

      Index 242

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