Leadership and the Culture of Trust

By Gilbert W. Fairholm

Book Overview

Leadership is not something one does alone. It is an expression of collective, community action--unified action of leaders and followers who trust enough to jointly achieve mutual goals. The task of creating a culture conducive to interactive trust is perhaps the preeminent leadership task. This practical guide identifies the key elements leaders need to manipulate to create such a trust culture in any work environment. By learning to shape culture to meet changing needs--by learning to be continually responsive to the organization's vision as well as to the needs of a changing follower core--the leader can create the situation necessary for any successful organization, one where followers can trust others and feel free to work together to gain mutually desired goals.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275948331
• ISBN13: 9780275948337
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"