In this episode of Brent’s Notepad, we launch a new series exploring Exploring Leadership (2nd edition), written by Richard Bolden, Jonathan Gosling, and Beverley Hawkins. In this episode, we dive into Chapter 1, examining leadership not as a set of traits or skills, but as a complex, socially embedded process shaped by context, culture, and relationships. Along the way, we question the classic leader-versus-manager distinction, explore the “Six P’s” of leadership, and consider why leadership remains an “essentially contested concept.” Join us as we wrestle with what it truly means to lead thoughtfully, ethically, and effectively in today’s world.Exploring Leadership:Bolden, R., Gosling, J., & Hawkins, B. (2023). Exploring leadership: Individual, organizational and societal perspectives (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.Essentially Contested Concept: Grint, K. (2005) Leadership: Limits and Possibilities. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.6 P's:Grint, K. (2005) Leadership: Limits and Possibilities. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.Jackson, B. (2019) The power of place in public leadership research and development, International Journal of Public Leadership, 15(4), 209-23. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPL-09-2019-0059Kempster, S., Jackson, B., & Conroy, M. (2011). Leadership as purpose: Exploring the role of purpose in leadership practice. Leadership, 7(3), 317-334. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715011407384 

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