Metaphors for Leading – Leading by Metaphors

Contributions by Susanne Krüger Contributions by Peirong Lin Contributions by Dorothy Mmakgwale Farisani Contributions by Solomon Kgatle Contributions by Eberhard Werner Contributions by Jack Barentsen Contributions by Mathias Nell Contributions by Thomas Kröck Contributions by Konstantin Schneider Contributions by Elelwani Farisani Contributions by Peter Westphal Contributions by Christoph Stenschke Contributions by Emanuel Kessler Contributions by Nelus Niemandt Contributions by Christo Lombaard Contributions by Martina Kessler Contributions by Johannes Reimer Contributions by Johann Kornelsen Contributions by Kristina Willjes Contributions by Stefan Jung Contributions by Volker Kessler Contributions by Louise Kretzschmar Contributions by Elke Meier Edited by Stefan Jung Edited by Volker Kessler Edited by Louise Kretzschmar Edited by Elke Meier

Book cover: Metaphors for Leading – Leading by Metaphors

Extent: 260 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Business & Economics

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(June 2019)

ISBN: 9783847109150

6.3 x 9.33 inches

Price: $69.00

In stock

Metaphors are used increasingly in leadership theory and leadership development. They range from gardener and coach, to manager or priest. They all help describe the underlying view on leadership and give insight into how leadership is influenced by our metaphorical view of the world. However, little work has been done on describing the influence of cultural perspectives in metaphors used in the area of leadership and organisations. How can we bring to the surface the hidden metaphors that shape our thinking subconsciously? How can we utilise old metaphors of leadership in a new and globalised world?


Metaphors are used increasingly in leadership theory and leadership development. How do leaders view themselves and how are they seen by others in terms of metaphors? One can find a wide range described in publications and on coaching websites. They range from gardener and coach, to manager or priest. They all help describe the underlying view on leadership and give insight into how leadership is influenced by our metaphorical view of the world. However, little work has been done on describing the influence of cultural perspectives in metaphors used in the area of leadership and organisations. How can we bring to the surface the hidden metaphors that shape our thinking subconsciously? How can we utilise old metaphors of leadership in a new and globalised world? This volume documents the central results of an interdisciplinary conference on metaphors and leadership in which scientists from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America took part.

  • Contributions by Susanne Krüger
  • Contributions by Peirong Lin
  • Contributions by Dorothy Mmakgwale Farisani
  • Contributions by Solomon Kgatle
  • Contributions by Eberhard Werner
  • Contributions by Jack Barentsen
  • Contributions by Mathias Nell
  • Contributions by Thomas Kröck
  • Contributions by Konstantin Schneider
  • Contributions by Elelwani Farisani
  • Contributions by Peter Westphal
  • Contributions by Christoph Stenschke
  • Contributions by Emanuel Kessler
  • Contributions by Nelus Niemandt
  • Contributions by Christo Lombaard
  • Contributions by Martina Kessler
  • Contributions by Johannes Reimer
  • Contributions by Johann Kornelsen
  • Contributions by Kristina Willjes
  • Contributions by Stefan Jung
  • Contributions by Volker Kessler
  • Contributions by Louise Kretzschmar
  • Contributions by Elke Meier
  • Edited by Stefan Jung
  • Edited by Volker Kessler
  • Edited by Louise Kretzschmar
  • Edited by Elke Meier