Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice - Softcover

Northouse, Peter G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412916550 ISBN 13: 9781412916554

Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2009

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A practical, applied introduction to the art of leadership Offering a straightforward introduction to the basic principles of leadership, Peter G. NorthouseÆs Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice focuses on providing readers with practical strategies for becoming better leaders. An applied text by the author of the SAGE best-seller Leadership: Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition, this new text provides the much needed ôhow-toö component of leading for students in leadership courses. Three interactive components in every chapterùself-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheetsùget readers actively involved in applying leadership concepts to their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory, yet accessible and reader-friendly, this book covers a fundamental aspect of leadership in each chapter and illustrates its application in real leadership situations. A final chapter discusses the key topic of ethics in leadership. Key Features Looks at one quality of leadership per chapter, making it easier for readers to understand and apply material to their own lives Uses examples and case studies to illustrate each fundamental aspect of leadership (creating a vision, listening to out-group members, and overcoming obstacles, for example) Encourages readers to complete a Self-Assessment Questionnaire before reading each chapter to explore their own leadership styles and preferences Guides readers in examining behaviors of leaders from their own lives through each chapterÆs Observational Exercise Includes Reflection and Action Worksheets that encourage readers to reflect upon their own leadership styles and identify an action plan for improving their leadership skills Instructor Resources on CD, including PowerPoint slides, a test bank, writing assignments, and chapter reviews, are available to qualified instructors by contacting SAGE Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243) between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST. Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice is intended as a primary text for leadership courses in departments of business, communication, education, public administration, or other departments. It can also be used in student activities, continuing education, corporate training, executive development, in-service training, and government or military training programs.ôAn outstanding introductory text for new leaders! Northouse combines self-knowledge with essential competencies that every effective leader should possess.ö ùBarry L. Boyd, Texas A&BAD:amp;M University ôFor four editions and more than a decade, its concise, intelligent, insightful introduction to the study of leadership has made ôNorthouseö [Leadership: Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition, SAGE, ©2007] the go-to text for students and teachers. With this book, Peter Northouse has done the same for the practice of leadership.ö ùRichard A. Couto, Antioch University, Senior Scholar, Burns Academy, Reflections on Leadership (ed.) ôI have followed Peter Northouse′s work for years. He has written another excellent book, this time a perfect introductory book for the new student of leadership.ö ùCarl Larson, University of Denver

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Peter G. Northouse is a professor emeritus of communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. For more than 25 years he taught leadership and interpersonal and organizational communication at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to publications in professional journals he is the author of Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.) and Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (5th ed.) and co-author of Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals (3rd ed.). His scholarly and curricular interests include models of leadership, leadership assessment, ethical leadership, and leadership and group dynamics. He has worked as a consultant in a variety of areas, including leadership development, leadership education, conflict management, and health communication. He holds a doctorate in speech communication from the University of Denver and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in communication education from Michigan State University.

 

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1412916550
• ISBN 13: 9781412916554
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224
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