"The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership"

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This paper discusses "The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership," which was written by Steven B. Sample in October 2001. It discusses Sample's definition and view of a contrarian leader and how they work successfully within an organization. The paper takes a supportive position on the applicability of "The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership" to today's organizations.

Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Most Successful Leaders
Counterintuitive Lessons
Summary
Reasons for Support of Sample's Work

From the Paper:

"How many times has the leadership and employees of an organization refused to consider a new method because "that is not the way we do things around here"? This viewpoint however must be set aside because with the new technology and know-how in today's organization had the view as previously stated held firm many of the modern efficiencies realized by the organization in today's world would be unrealized and thereto would be the failure of organizations to move forward in becoming more productive, more environmentally friendly, more gender-equitable in employment practices. The refusal of the leadership in an organization to consider change and view the possibilities that are outside of the realm of tradition cannot bode well for the organization and its survival, sustainability and ultimately profitability. Sample's common-sense 'gut' instinct non-traditional view of leadership is one that fills in the blanks for many leaders in today's organizations who have been bound traditionally to unworkable models of leadership in the organization."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Frost, Mike (2002) The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership - Books in Brief - Brief Article - Book Review. Online available at: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3495/is_5_47/ai_86053675/print?tag=artBody;col1
• The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership (nd) University of Southern California - University President. Online available at: http://www.usc.edu/president/book/
• Robertson, John Ed (2008) The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership - Book Review. The Navigators. Online available at: http://www.navigators.org/us/ministries/metro/Metro_Tools/items/Book%20Reviews/items/The%20Contrarian's%20Guide%20to%20Leadership
• Rowe, Alan J. (2004) Creative Intelligence, Leadership and the Challenge of the Future. 28 May 2004. FT Press. Online available at: http://www.ftpress.com/articles/article.aspx?p=170893

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