From Manager to Visionary : The Secretary-General of the United Nations

This study examines how the UN Secretary-General's leadership qualities affect how they address threats to peace and security. The personal traits of all seven Secretaries-General are measured and categorized into one of three leadership styles: managerial, strategic, and visionary. A framework of the influential activities available to the office is linked to each leadership style to establish and explore a series of behavioral expectations "This study examines how the leadership qualities of the UN Secretaries-General affect how they address threats to peace and security. The personal traits of all seven Secretaries-General are measured and categorized into one of three leadership styles: managerial, strategic, and visionary. A framework of the influential activities available to the office is linked to each leadership style to establish a series of behavioral expectations. The connection is supported through a close examination of three office-holders: Dag Hammarskjold the visionary, Kurt Waldheim the manager, and Kofi Annan the strategist. This study demonstrates the impact of personal qualities on the operation of the Secretary-Generalship, provides a wealth of information on the office and the tenures of Hammarskjold, Waldheim and Annan, and extends knowledge on political leadership in the realm of international organization."--Jacket Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-5 The Secretary-Generalship: The Individual Behind the Office....Pages 7-37 A Secretary-General’s Avenues for Influence....Pages 39-66 The Visionary: Dag Hammarskjöld....Pages 67-121 The Manager: Kurt Waldheim....Pages 123-153 The Strategist: Kofi Annan....Pages 155-215 From Manager to Visionary: Contrasting the Secretaries-General....Pages 217-255 Back Matter....Pages 257-308