Synopses & Reviews
The Third Edition of this bestselling text reviews and analyzes the foremost leadership theories, giving special attention to how each theoretical approach can be applied in real-world organizations. For anyone seeking to explore how an understanding of leadership theory can inform and direct the way leadership is practiced, Leadership Theory and Practice is an indispensable tool. Adopted as a textbook at over 250 colleges and universities, this bestselling volume is equally useful for private-sector leadership development training programs.
New to this Edition:
* A chapter titled Skills Approach, which focuses on the essential competencies leaders need to achieve effective performance
* New research sources, innovative models, new case studies, new figures and tables, additional research-based applications, and expanded discussions of current issues in leadership research
* New and expanded discussions of transformational leadership, team leadership, the psychodynamic approach, women and leadership and leadership ethics
Synopsis
Besides the inclusion of new research findings, the Third Edition will include an entirely new chapter on leadership skills. This chapter will frame leadership as the capabilities (knowledge and skills) that make effective leadership possible. Contents: Introduction/Trait Approach/Style Approach/Leadership Skills/Situational Approach/Contingency Theory/Path-Goal Theory/Leader-Member Exchange Theory/Transformational Leadership/Susan E Kogler Team Leadership/Psychodynamic Approach/Women and Leadership/Leadership Ethics
Synopsis
The third edition of this bestselling text reviews and analyzes the foremost leadership theories, giving special attention to how each theoretical approach can be applied in real-world organizations. For anyone seeking to explore how an understanding of leadership theory can inform and direct the way leadership is practiced.
Table of Contents
Introduction -- Trait approach -- Skills approach -- Style approach -- Situational approach -- Contingency theory -- Path-goal theory -- Leader-member exchange theory -- Transformational leadership -- Team leadership / Susan E. Kogler Hill -- Psychodynamic approach / Ernest L. Stech -- Women and leadership / Julie Indvik -- Leadership ethics.