Prosocial Leadership Understanding the Development of Prosocial Beha
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 lead
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PROSOCIAL LEADERSHIP TIMOTHY EWEST
Prosocial Leadership
Timothy Ewest
Prosocial Leadership Understanding the Development of Prosocial Behavior within Leaders and their Organizational Settings
Timothy Ewest Houston Baptist University Houston, USA
ISBN 978-1-137-57741-2 ISBN 978-1-137-57808-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-57808-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017946737 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Sitade / Getty images Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. The registered company address is: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004, U.S.A.
On September 26th, 2014 thousands of protestors flooded the streets of Hong Kong. Young, old, rich and poor, people from every station of life joined together in protest. They collectivity demanded the right of free universal suffrage, the freedom to determine their own future. The Umbrella Movement, or Yellow Umbrella Movement, involved thousands of courageous individuals who had full knowledge that there would be no change, no reward, and they protested in fear of their own lives. This book is dedicated to prosocial leaders like these individuals who act on behalf of others, to bring about a common good, doing so with no certainty of reward and in fear of punishment. It is hoped that this book can help bolster your ranks.
FOREWORD
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