Chapter 1 What is leadership
DOI: 10.23912/9781911635253-4859 | ISBN: 9781911635253 |
Published: May 2021 | Component type: chapter |
Published in: Event Leadership | Parent DOI: 10.23912/9781911635253-4274 |
Abstract
Nearly 100 years of leadership studies have resulted in a large body of literature that suggests that leadership matters in all aspects of life. Studies have also shown that soft skills, such as leadership, are key to continued success in complex, fast changing organisations, and in a variety of managerial contexts. The nature of leadership within organisations and the styles of leadership required for specific business management roles have frequently been studied and there is a broad consensus that leadership matters in a range of managerial positions including event project management, tourism and hospitality management, human resources and a variety of other senior organisational roles. Leadership practices are essential for the development of successful event managers and leadership in planned events and event tourism therefore cannot be ignored.
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- Emma Abson, Sheffield Hallam University (Author) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1333-4216
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Abson, E. (2021) "Chapter 1 What is leadership" In: Abson, D.E. (ed) . Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers http://dx.doi.org/10.23912/9781911635253-4859
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