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“We are living in challenging times where virtue in leadership is badly needed around the world. If you are looking for an up-to-date volume with broad coverage on this important topic, look no further than this edited book. It’s sure to find a central place in our knowledge about effective and virtuous leadership, scholarship and practice.” Charles C. Manz, Nirenberg Professor of Leadership, University of Massachusetts, USA; co-editor of The Virtuous Organization and co-author of The Wisdom of Solomon at Work and Self-Leadership “This book looks at leadership through the lens of virtues. It takes you on a historical journey connecting the works of classical philosophy with contemporary leadership. You will travel throughout the world exploring multiple perspectives from many countries and cultures. It is an extraordi- nary journey worth taking.” Cynthia Cherrey, President, International Leadership Association, USA LEADERSHIP AND VIRTUES Good leadership is something every leader and organization should strive towards. This book serves as a pivotal resource in encouraging the understanding and practice of leadership and highlights how good leadership is anchored in the rich philosophy and science of virtue. Through a diverse range of perspectives, the book highlights the importance of leading with virtue, unpacks what it means to be a virtuous leader, and outlines practical strategies for developing and practicing good leadership. Taking a virtues perspective, this cohesive collection of chapters by scholars from around the globe offers an inclusive tone and speaks to practicing and aspiring leaders worldwide. Readers are provided with a nuanced account of the nature of virtues and leadership and how the two interact on multiple lev- els and in multiple ways to inform the practice of good leadership. Focusing on the tradition of virtue gives this collection a robust scholarly foundation, while simultaneously providing scope for diverse views on how and why virtues inform good leadership. The book offers a balance of scholarly and practice-oriented chapters, instilling readers with a deep understanding of virtues and leadership, and practical strategies to develop their practice of good and virtuous leadership. Each chapter offers a different moral and sociological insight, serving altogether to show readers the most effective ways to use virtues to promote shared well-being and collective success. Scholars, students of leadership and management, and leadership practi- tioners will benefit from the accessible and practical lessons this book has to offer. This volume will also be of interest to team leaders and managers who are keen to develop their leadership skills in both practice and theory. Toby P. Newstead, Ph.D., is a leadership scholar at the University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia. Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D., is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology at Claremont McKenna College, California, USA. Leadership: Research and Practice Series In Memoriam Georgia Sorenson (1947 – 2020), Founding Editor Series Editor: Ronald E. Riggio, Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology and former Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College Inclusive Leadership Transforming Diverse Lives, Workplaces, and Societies Edited by Bernardo M. Ferdman, Jeanine Prime, and Ronald E. Riggio Leadership Across Boundaries A Passage to Aporia Nathan Harter A Theory of Environmental Leadership Leading for the Earth Mark Manolopoulos Handbook of International and Cross-Cultural Leadership Research Processes Perspectives, Practice, Instruction Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, Franziska Bieri, and Jennie L. Walker Deepening the Leadership Journey Nine Elements of Leadership Mastery Al Bolea and Leanne Atwater Donald Trump in Historical Perspective Dead Precedents Edited by Michael Harvey Intentional Leadership Becoming a Trustworthy Leader Karen E. Mishra and Aneil K. Mishra Leadership and Virtues Understanding and Practicing Good Leadership Edited by Toby P. Newstead and Ronald E. Riggio For more information about this series, please visit: www.routledge.com/ Leadership-Research-and-Practice/book-series/leadership LEADERSHIP AND VIRTUES Understanding and Practicing Good Leadership Edited by Toby P. Newstead and Ronald E. Riggio Designed cover image: © Getty Images First published 2023 by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 and by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2023 selection and editorial matter, Toby P. Newstead and Ronald E. Riggio; individual chapters, the contributors The right of Toby P. Newstead and Ronald E. Riggio to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. ISBN: 978-1-032-08090-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-08089-5 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-21287-4 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003212874 Typeset in Bembo by KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. To all those studying, practicing, and endeavoring to develop good leadership – we wish you well in your efforts and hope this book is of some use to you. CONTENTS Acknowledgments xii List of Contributors xiii Series Editor Foreword xxiv Ronald E. Riggio Foreword xxv Joanne B. Ciulla Introduction 1 Toby P. Newstead and Ronald E. Riggio 1 Foundations 5 1 Moral Virtues: Philosophical Origins and Contemporary Understandings 7 Gordon Wang and Rick Hackett 2 Leadership and Intellectual Virtues 25 Chris Smith and Mitch Parsell 3 The Virtue of Leadership 36 Terry L. Price 4 The Virtues of Political Leaders: Insights from Plutarch 49 Nancy E. Snow