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If successful organizational leaders were actors in a play, what roles would they typically take? Do different situations require very different leadership approaches? What leadership characteristics did Mahatma Gandhi and Ronald Reagan share? By examining the way effective leaders act, Esther Cameron and Mike Green have identified the five roles of successful leaders: The Edgy Catalyser, who asks the difficult questions; The Visionary Motivator energizing people to success; The Measured Connector enabling purposeful connections between people; The Tenacious implementer tirelessly pursuing the plan; and the Thoughtful Architect who crafts complex ideas into an understandable direction. Discovering these roles offers and important guide to the new leader, as well as an interesting challenge to the existing one. Making Sense of Leadership is about leading from the inside out; finding the right role for your situation, experimenting with it, mastering it, and achieving more. About the Author Esther Cameron and Mike Green work in both the private and public sectors and use a variety of coaching, consultancy and workshop interventions to support organizational development. Mike tutors at Henley Management College, and Esther lectures at the University of Bristol. Both are established authors in the area of change and leadership and are co-authors of the lead title Making Sense of Change Management, also published by Kogan Page. Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Understanding the Five Roles Part 3: The Research Part 4: Expanding your Role Repertoire.