About this book.

Acknowledgements.

Part 1: The Origins of Leadership.

Introduction.

Chapter 1. Narcissism and Leadership.

Chapter 2. Why Follow the Leader?

Chapter 3. The Dance of Leaders and Followers.

Chapter 4. Listening with the Third Ear.

Part 2: Leadership and Personality.

Introduction.

Chapter 5. Vladimir Putin, CEO of Russia, Inc.: The Legacy and the Future.

Chapter 6. 'Complex' Executives I have 'Met' in Coaching and Consulting.

Chapter 7. Leadership Archetypes: A New Organizational Constellation.

Part 3: Leadership and Career Development.

Introduction.

Chapter 8. Midlife-Stop the World, I Want to Get Off.

Chapter 9. The CEO Life Cycle.

Chapter 10. The retirement Syndrome-The Psychology of Letting Go.

Conclusion: the Twice-Born Experience.

References.

Index.