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.

This textbook describes the behaviors, traits, and communication skills of effective leaders at the individual, team, and organizational level. A case at the beginning of each chapter illustrates how managers use the text concepts to create opportunities and solve problems through decision making. The third edition adds ethical dilemma boxed items.
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This textbook describes the behaviors, traits, and communication skills of effective leaders at the individual, team, and organizational level. A case at the beginning of each chapter illustrates how managers use the text concepts to create opportunities and solve problems through decision making. The third edition adds ethical dilemma boxed items. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"The main strength of the text (and the one that continues to attract me to the text) is its synthesis of leadership theory, application, and skill development. This is, in my view, real life."

"The end-of-chapter materials are a great strength of the text. I have used these for in class activities, individual assignments, group discussions, and as fodder for further individual research with student projects."

Learn tomorrow's leadership strategies today. LEADERSHIP combines traditional theories with cutting-edge developments to bring you the leadership textbook you have to own if you want to succeed in tomorrow's workforce. Plus, this edition comes with hands-on skill building exercises so you can learn by doing. And with countless study aids built right into the textbook, you'll have all you need to ace the test as well.

Robert N. Lussier is a professor of management at Springfield College and has taught management for more than 25 years. He has developed some innovative and widely copied methods for applying concepts and developing skills that can be used in one's personal and professional life. He was the founding director of Israel Programs and taught courses in Israel. Other international experience includes Namibia and South Africa. Dr. Lussier is a prolific writer, with over 290 publications to his credit. His articles have been published in the ACADEMY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNAL, BUSINESS HORIZONS, BUSINESS JOURNAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL EXECUTIVE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE, JOURNAL OF BUSINESSandENTREPRENEURSHIP, JOURNAL OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES, JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY, SAM ADVANCED MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, and others. Dr. Lussier holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Salem State College, two master's degrees in business and education from Suffolk University, and a doctorate in management from the University of New Haven.Dr. Christopher F. Achua is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. He is a professor of management who has been teaching leadership and other management courses for over 10 years. Chris is also the director of the Small Business Institute at his university, a program that focuses on developing leadership and entrepreneurship skills among graduating seniors as part of their seminar experience. Chris has had an active scholarship record of presenting papers at regional and national conferences. He is consultant to a variety of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He has served and continues to serve on several boards and currently chairs the Mountain Empire Regional Business Incubator Board of Directors. Chris received his undergraduate degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; his MBA from the University of South Dakota; and his doctorate from the United States International University in San Diego, California.

PART 1: INDIVIDUALS AS LEADERS. 1. Who is a Leader? 2. Leadership Traits and Ethics. 3. Leadership Behavior and Motivation. 4. Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation. 5. Contingency Leadership Theories. PART 2: TEAM LEADERSHIP. 6. Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills. 7. Leader/Follower Relations. 8. Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams. PART 3: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP. 9. Charismatic and Transformational Leadership. 10. Leadership of Culture and Diversity, and the Learning Organization. 11. Strategic Leadership and Managing Crises and Change. APPENDIX. Spirituality in the Workplace.