Effective Leadership

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Leadership, 3rd edition is the most practical leadership textbook on the market, making key concepts immediately relevant through a unique three-pronged approach: theory, application, and skill development. The authors cover all of the traditional theory along with cutting-edge leadership topics in a concise presentation that focuses on the key elements. Numerous and clearly identified applications develop critical thinking skills about the concepts. To help make the concepts immediately relevant, numerous skill-building exercises foster leadership skills that can be used in professional and personal lives. This three-pronged approach provides the greatest array of learning opportunities, helping students focus on the most important. Key Feature Step-by-Step Models: The book contains several sets of how-to steps for handling day-to-day leadership functions. They are integrated into the context of the chapter or skill-building exercise being taught. Application Exercises: "Work Applications" ask students to apply concepts to their own work experiences."Applying the Concept" features require the learner to identify the concept illustrated in a short example. End-of-Chapter Cases: Cases at the end of the chapter ask students to consider a dilemma facing real managers and organizations, learning how they have applied the chapter concepts to meet their challenges. Self-Assessment Exercises: Exercises in every chapter help students gain insight into their own leadership skills and aptitudes. Skill-Building Exercises: At the end of each chapter, exercises help students develop leadership skills they can employ immediately. Table of Contents Part 1: Individuals as Leaders Who is a Leader? Leadership Traits and Ethics. Leadership Behavior and Motivation. Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation. Contingency Leadership Theories. Part 2: Team Leadership. Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills. Leader/Follower Relations. Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams. Part 3: Organizational Leadership. Charismatic and Transformational Leadership. Leadership of Culture and Diversity, and the Learning Organization. Strategic Leadership and Managing Crises and Change. Appendix. Spirituality in the Workplace.