Leadership where there’s a will: Eat well, rest – and go bungee jumping
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds personal impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Willpower governs acts of leadership. It is a capability that has been found to be genetic, but which also is possible to develop by raised awareness, disciplined practice and extending one’s comfort zones by exposing oneself to challenges. Willpower is a mental capability, and if leaders develop their ability to focus on their time and energy management, and become more aware of their feelings, they may improve their willpower. Additionally, their energy balance matters: taking care of basics including paying attention to nutrition and to resting, as well as taking up some form of physical/mental practice may have a positive impact on a leader’s willpower.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Acknowledgements
Retraction notice
The Publisher wishes to retract the precis article “Leadership where there’s a will: Eat well, rest – and go bungee jumping”, published in Strategic Direction, Vol. 30 No. 10, 2014. It has come to the attention of Emerald Publishing that this precis article contains large sections of unattributed text taken from the original research article “Leaders need to develop their willpower”, by Tom Karp, published in Journal of Management Development, Vol. 33 No. 3, 2014.
Precis articles are intended to summarise original academic research articles for a different audience, and should not include verbatim passages from the original articles. This error occurred due to a miscommunication in the commissioning process.
To avoid any repeated incidents of this nature, Emerald has fully revised its guidelines and briefed its Commissioning Editors. Strategic Direction sincerely apologises to the original authors and its readers for this error. The original article can be viewed here: https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-04-2012-0051.
Citation
(2014), "Leadership where there’s a will: Eat well, rest – and go bungee jumping", Strategic Direction, Vol. 30 No. 10, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-08-2014-0105
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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