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In this book, readers learn about leadership theory in both for profit and nonprofit worlds and how to effectively master the role of both leader and follower. It explores the reality of change in the workplace, the standards and best practices of businesses and museums, and innovative approaches to creating a nimble and responsive organization.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Organizational Leadership Defined
Chapter 3 Leadership Theory and Managing Change
Chapter 4 Contemporary Leadership Models
Chapter 5 Leadership at all Levels
Chapter 6 Leadership for the Future: Innovation
Chapter 7 Leadership Development: The Next Generation
Chapter 8 Leadership in Action: Case Studies
Appendix A Personality Assessments and Learning Styles
Appendix B Hypothetical Exercises: Leading Up
Appendix C Team Decision Making Exercise
About the author
Martha Morris is associate professor emerita of museum studies at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She has over 45 years of experience in the museum field as a manager and leader. Morris has designed workshops, lectured and written on a number of topics including collections planning and management, exhibition development, leading change, museum facilities programs, museum mergers, and 21st century leadership skills. She is author of Managing People and Projects in Museums (2017) and co-author of Planning Successful Museum Building Projects (2009).
Summary
In this book, readers learn about leadership theory in both for profit and nonprofit worlds and how to effectively master the role of both leader and follower. It explores the reality of change in the workplace, the standards and best practices of businesses and museums, and innovative approaches to creating a nimble and responsive organization.
