Leading with Depth: The Impact of Emotions and Relationships on Leadership

Leadership is about more than just efficient management; emotions play a crucial role in the success of organizations. Claudia Nagel's book Leading With Depth explores the emotional and relational fallacies of organizational leadership from both personal and systemic perspectives, offering practical advice and theoretical insights. The book is divided into two parts, with each chapter concluding with key learnings for readers. Nagel's clear language makes the book accessible to leaders, organizational consultants, and executive coaches.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Karnac Books

Leadership extends far beyond the realm of efficient management, and the often overlooked importance of emotions in the success of organizations is a significant factor. In her book, Leading With Depth: The Impact of Emotions and Relationships, Claudia Nagel delves into the emotional and relational misconceptions of organizational leadership, offering a comprehensive exploration from both a personal and systemic perspective.

Nagel skillfully combines theory, encompassing attachment, neuroscience, psychodynamic, psychosocial, and psychoanalytic frameworks, with practical insights. She examines the leader as an individual and leadership as a contextual aspect within systems such as groups, organizations, and societies. The book is structured into two parts, each with a theoretical chapter followed by method-oriented and practical chapters, complemented by pertinent case studies from renowned experts in the field (coaches, consultants, or academics). Contributors to this insightful work include Gilles Amado, Birgitte Bonnerup, Phil Boxterk, Halina Brunning, Annemette Hasselager, Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, Olya Khaleelee, Fiona Martin, Ajit Menon, Rose Mersky, Mal OConnor, Larissa Philatova, Martin Ringer, Rob Ryan, and Kalina Stamenova.

Each chapter concludes with a concise summary of the key takeaways for the reader, fostering practical learning and engagement with the text. Nagel's clear and accessible language avoids academic jargon, making the book highly readable and accessible to leaders of all levels, as well as organizational consultants and executive coaches seeking to enhance their practice.

By bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and real-life applications, Leading With Depth: The Impact of Emotions and Relationships becomes a valuable resource for incoming and experienced leaders, as well as those seeking to inform their organizational consulting and coaching endeavors.

Weight: 616g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800132290