John Shtogren, Skyhooks for Leadership: A New Framework That Brings Together Five Decades of Thought—From Maslow to Senge. AMACOM, 1999.
Referenced in: Leadership Theories and Approaches – Index
LifeandLeadership.com Summary
This is a good overview of leadership theories. It may be overly ambitious in the attempt to bring together the best of each approach into one comprehensive system. It’s chief value is in exposing readers to the major leadership theorists and the terminology often used in this field. Authors and subjects include:
- Peter Senge – Shared Vision
- Douglas McGregor – The Human Side of Enterprise
- Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr. – Productivity Through People
- Chris Argyris – Interpersonal Competence and Organizational Effectiveness
Here is a brief overview of the seven skyhooks:
- Skyhook 1 – Vision: Develop and communicate a picture of an attractive future
- Skyhook 2 – Trust: Convey confidence and respect for your coworkers’ abilities, values, and aspirations
- Skyhook 3 – Open Communication: Share organization and personal data widely
- Skyhook 4 – Meaningful Work and Motivation: Make work more than just a job by appealing to the heart
- Skyhook 5 – Empowerment and Self-Determination: Strengthen individuals and teams through education, autonomy, and accountability
- Skyhook 6 – Teamwork and Involvement: Make people partners by giving them a significant role in core business activities
- Skyhook 7 – Transformational Style: Face change with optimism and a conviction that apparent differences can be reconciled in mutually satisfying ways
A similar text that evaluates leadership through a biblical/theological lens is Banks and Ledbetter, Reviewing Leadership.
Publisher’s Product Description
Nineteen authors and five decades of the best thinking on leadership inspire one all-new model for leading change effectively.
No fads or quick-fixes here. Skyhooks for Leadership presents enduring concepts on leadership from well-known business thinkers—and integrates them into an original seven-step model for leading change. In the process, it demystifies leadership, making it more attainable for people at all levels in all sorts of organizations.
Based on John Shtogren’s business experience and solid research, this unique model is supported and illuminated by writings of the most respected “gurus” on leadership: O.A. Ohmann, Peter Senge, Douglas McGregor, Tom Peters, Bob Waterman, Chris Argyris, Nancy Austin, Abraham Maslow, Fred Herzberg, David McClelland, David Burnham, James Kouzes and Barry Posner, Robert Tannenbaum, Fred Massarik, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Robert Blake, Jane Mouton, and James O’Toole.
Their thinking on a wide range of topics—from trust and vision to teamwork and empowerment—shows the validity and staying power of the Skyhooks principles. With leadership based on the Skyhooks model, companies will achieve change smoothly and without undue confusion and resentment.
About the Author
John A. Shtogren (Richmond, VA) is president of the Higher Education Leadership and Management Society and co-founder of the Alpha Group, providing research, training, and consulting focused on leadership and organization development.
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