Prosocial Leadership: Understanding the Development of Prosocial Behavior within Leaders and their Organizational Settings

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This book explores the behavioral phenomenon that is intended to aid in the benefit of others, known as prosocial behavior. The author combines eight years of quantitative and qualitative research to explain and delineate the antecedents to prosocial leadership and align these findings into an understandable model for prosocial leadership development. This ground-breaking text is the first to combine the elements of prosocial followership, development and altruism as essential components to leadership. It further explores the behaviors, values, and ideas leading to the formation of prosocial leadership within individuals and organizations. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi The Need for Prosocial Leaders (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 1-22 The Challenges Within Ethical Leadership Theories (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 23-42 What Is Prosocial Behavior’s Connection to Leadership? (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 43-61 Perspectives on Leadership Development (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 63-79 The Prosocial Leadership Development Process (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 81-96 Stage One: Antecedent Awareness and Empathic Concern (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 97-116 Stage Two: Community and Group Commitment (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 117-134 Stage Three: Courage and Action (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 135-148 Stage Four: Reflection and Growth (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 149-160 Prosocial Leadership Development in Organizational Life (Timothy Ewest)....Pages 161-183 Back Matter ....Pages 185-220