Leadership Development for a Transformational Future

The Vertical Edge
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-041-08338-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 246 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

An essential resource for leaders seeking to thrive in ambiguity, this book explores the pressing need for vertical leadership development in a world defined by rapid change, digital revolution, and complexity.

Traditional horizontal leadership development focuses on skills but falls short in helping leaders navigate complexity, ambiguity, and exponential technological advances. What’s needed now is vertical development that emphasizes expanding leaders' capacity to think strategically, manage complexity, and lead with empathy. This book bridges the gap between traditional leadership development and modern demands by providing practical tools for vertical development and, uniquely, integrating digital coaching platforms. Backed by case studies and insights from global leaders who have successfully applied vertical development, it offers actionable frameworks and strategies and introduces AI-driven coaching solutions to enhance leadership growth.

Ideal for senior executives, leadership coaches, HR professionals, organizational consultants, and postgraduate leadership students, this book will help readers cultivate the mindset and skills necessary to succeed in a complex and rapidly changing world.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Boysen-Rotelli, Sheila M.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Coaching, Training, Supervision
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Author. Chapter 1: Introduction to Vertical Leadership Development (VLD). Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations of Vertical Leadership Development. Chapter 3: Stages of Vertical Leadership Development. Chapter 4: Assessing Vertical Growth. Chapter 5: Turning up the Temperature with Heat Experiences. Chapter 6: Colliding Perspectives – Expanding Worldviews for Vertical Growth. Chapter 7: Elevated Sensemaking. Chapter 8: Overcoming the Challenges and Criticisms of Vertical Development. Chapter 9: The Future of Vertical Development and Its Evolving Role in Leadership. Glossary

Über Autor(innen)

Sheila M. Boysen-Rotelli, PhD, PHR, MCC, is Professor of Organizational Leadership and Business Administration, Master Certified Coach, Leadership Development Consultant and the founder/owner of Professional Success Coaching.