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Full Description
This fun and accessible study of leadership takes readers on an enchanting journey into the world of vampires, werewolves and demons found in the hit television show 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'
In this addition to the Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture series, author Aditya Simha teaches readers how they themselves can become effective leaders. Each chapter includes practical take-aways that readers can use to improve their own leadership skills. Illustrative examples from the Slayerverse (including characters such as Buffy, Xander, Giles, Willow, Tara) are presented in various chapters to aid in understanding the importance of successful leadership.
Whether readers are familiar with the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' or are new to the series, this engaging study will engross even the casual reader. Readers of various backgrounds, from undergrads to professionals, will find the topics of power and gender thoughtfully explored.
Contents
Chapter 1. How does Buffy Matter for Leadership?
Chapter 2. Power (and Leadership) and Persuasion
Chapter 3. Responsibility - Leaders must Walk a Slayer's Path
Chapter 4. Effective Mentorship - A Gilesian (and others) Approach
Chapter 5. Angelus to Angel - (Heart and) Soul Matters
Chapter 6. Self-Leadership: Cues from the Scooby Gang
Chapter 7. A Spikey Path to Leader Identity
Chapter 8. Resilience (or how to prevent getting staked into dust permanently)
Chapter 9. Revenge versus Redemption - A Nay or Anya?
Chapter 10. Followers Matter Too - Xander's X factor
Chapter 11. Willow Walk Alone? Leaders and Loneliness
Chapter 12. Conclusion - How to be the Quintessential Slayer
