Leadership metaphors
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to suggest that the language typically used about leadership in healthcare tells us something important about how we see it.
Design/methodology/approach
Three main metaphors currently adopted for healthcare leadership purposes are explored – military, sporting and finance.
Findings
The language used about leadership sustains the way the world is seen. A more life-affirming use of language is possible, which more accurately reflects what healthcare is about.
Originality/value
The paper builds on the work of Gareth Morgan in applying the use of metaphors to healthcare leadership.
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Citation
Duncan Edmonstone, J. (2016), "Leadership metaphors", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 118-121. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-01-2016-0003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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