Synopses & Reviews
Leadership: The Art of Experience, Fifth Edition, is written for the general student to serve as a stand-alone introduction to the subject of leadership. The text consists of 13 chapters and a final section on Basic and Advanced Leadership Skills. Authors Hughes, Ginnett, and Curphy have drawn upon three different types of literature: empirical studies; interesting anecdotes, stories and findings; and leadership skills to create a text that is personally relevant, interesting and scholarly. The authors' unique quest for a careful balancing act of leadership materials help students apply theory and research to their real-life experiences.
Synopsis
Leadership: The Art of Experience, Fifth Edition, is written for the general student to serve as a stand-alone introduction to the subject of leadership. The text consists of 13 chapters and a final section on Basic and Advanced Leadership Skills. Authors Hughes, Ginnett, and Curphy have drawn upon three different types of literature: empirical studies; interesting anecdotes, stories and findings; and leadership skills to create a text that is personally relevant, interesting and scholarly. The authors' unique quest for a careful balancing act of leadership materials help students apply theory and research to their real-life experiences.
Table of Contents
PART I LEADERSHIP IS A PROCESS, NOT A POSITION1. Leadership is Everyones Business2. Leadership Involves an Interaction between the Leader, the Followers, and the Situation3. Leadership is Developed through Education and Experience4. Assessing Leadership and Measuring its EffectsPART II FOCUS ON THE LEADER5. Power and Influence6. Leadership and Values7. Leadership Traits8. Leadership BehaviorPART III FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWERS9. Motivation, Satisfaction and Performance10. Groups, Teams, and Their LeadershipPART IV FOCUS ON THE SITUATION11. Characteristics of the Situation12. Contingency Theories of Leadership13. Leadership and ChangePART V LEADERSHIP SKILLSList of Skills in Part VBasic Leadership SkillsLearning from ExperienceCommunicationListeningAssertivenessProviding Constructive FeedbackGuidelines for Effective Stress ManagementBuilding Technical CompetenceBuilding Effective Relationships with SuperiorsBuilding Effective Relationships with PeersSetting GoalsPunishmentConducting MeetingsAdvanced Leadership SkillsDelegatingManaging ConflictNegotiationProblem SolvingImproving CreativityDiagnosing Performance Problems in Individuals, Groups, and OrganizationsTeam Building for Work TeamsBuilding High Performance Teams: The Rocket ModelTeam Building at the TopDevelopment PlanningCredibilityCoachingEmpowermentReferencesName IndexSubject Index