The value of great leaders seems to be an unquestioned assumption. The goal of this Element is to explore the counterintuitive idea that great leaders can pose a hazard to themselves and their followers. Great leadership, which accomplishes morally commendable and difficult objectives by leaders...

Contents: 1. A socio-evolutionary approach to sexual harassment -- 2. A utility model of sexual approach -- 3. An evolutionary perspective on sexual harassment -- 4. A transactional analysis of sexual harassment -- 5. Sexual harassment as a social problem -- 6. The history of sexual harassment...

Heroic Leadership is a celebration of our greatest heroes, from legends such as Mahatma Gandhi to the legions of unsung heroes who transform our world quietly behind the scenes. The authors argue that all great heroes are also great leaders. The term 'heroic leadership' is coined to describe how...

In The Heroic Leadership Imperative, Scott T. Allison and George R. Goethals identify leaders who have succeeded in meeting all three categories of needs and they discuss such leaders' appeal by way of a unique integration classic and contemporary psychology relevant to understanding all facets...

Heroes permeate our culture. But what makes a hero? And what makes heroes 'heroic'? This exciting and innovative study explores how charisma and human needs create images of individuals as heroes and villains