Synopses & Reviews
Put all the pieces of effective leadership together.One piece of a puzzle on its own is meaningless. But when all the pieces come together, a picture takes shape, and the puzzle makes sense. The same is true in studying leadership. If you try to learn leadership by only looking at a single theory or approach, you only get one piece of the overall picture.
That’s why Practicing Leadership, Third Editionfeatures contributions from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, management, communications, military science, the quality movement, political science, and philosophy. The text takes you on a unique journey through the key paradigms that have helped shape some of today’s most widely respected world leaders. Along the way, you’ll explore essays by James Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Stephen Covey, along with profiles of such real-world leaders as Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, John Wooden, Sam Walton, and Colin Powell.
With Practicing Leadership, Third Edition, you can:
- See how the different leadership pieces fit together with Shriberg’s new leadership framework, which presents all the major leadership theories in a coherent and logical manner.
- Prepare yourself to be an effective leader in today’s global society, with new and revised coverage of ethics and multiculturalism.
- Examine the roots of leadership through different disciplines, including psychology, communication, philosophy, political science, and management.
- Review current and popular theories as well, as the future trends in leadership.
- Develop your own theory and approach to leadership.
Synopsis
This book examines traditional and contemporary approaches to leadership. Readers learn how to develop these leadership skills by analyzing how the leadership theories have been applied in current history. Recognized world leaders such as Mother Theresa, Martin Luther, several Presidents and Colin Powell offer their views and insights on what makes a leader.
Synopsis
TAKE AN EXCITING JOURNEY THROUGH THE PARADIGMS OF LEADERSHIPWith the Second Edition of PRACTICING LEADRSHIP you can get the skills and knowledge you need to become a highly effective leader. Featuring contributions from a variety of disciplines, including psychology., management, communications, military science, the quality movement, political science, and philosophy, the text takes you on a unique journey through the key paradigms that have helped shape some of today's most widely respected world leaders.
Original essays by Stephen Covey, James Kouzes, Barry Posner, and John Pepper, along with profiles pf such real-world leaders as Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, John Wooden, Sam Walton, and Colin Powell, will help you understand how to develop your own personal set of leadership skills.
The Second Edition features:
- A new chapter on "Practicing Leadership in a Multicultural Society"
- New coverage of presidential leadership in Chapter 5
- New profiles of Warren Buffet, Barry and Eliot, Oprah Winfrey, Martin Luther, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lee Kuang Kew, King Hussein, Ceasar Chavez, Mohammed Ali, and others
- Original essays by Stephen Covey, James Kouzes, Barry Posner, and John Pepper
- Expanded chapters on Psychology, Management, Political Science, The Military, Communications, and Leadership Theory
- Summaries of recently published leadership texts, including Gardner, Bennis, and Covey, with links to text chapters
About the Author
Arthur Shriberg is the Downing Professor of Management at Xavier University and a well-known leadership and management consultant. He has degrees from Columbia University (Ed.D), Boston University (M.A.), Xavier University (MBA) and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.). He has served as Vice President and/or Dean at four universities. He has assisted over fifty companies with various organizational challenges.
David Shriberg received his B.S. from Cornell University, his M.S. from Northeastern University, and is working on his Ph.D. at Northeastern. Mr. Shriberg is a school psychologist, writer, and diversity trainer in the greater Boston area.
Carol Lloyd is a professional writer and syndicated columnist who has been published in several well-known magazines, newspapers and journals.
Table of Contents
Introduction (A. Shri).
PART I: LEADERSHIP IN THE MODERN WORLD: AN OVERVIEW.
Chapter 1. Approaches to the Modern Study of Leadership (A. Shriberg & A. Ryan).
PART II: THE CORE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP.
Chapter 2. Ethical Leadership (L. Treviño & R. Kumari).
Chapter 3. Leadership in a Global and Multicultural Society (T. Huggins & R. Kumari).
PART III: THE DISCIPLINARY ROOTS OF LEADERSHIP.
Chapter 4. Psychology I: Intelligence and Personality (D. Shriberg).
Chapter 5. Psychology II: Motivation (D. Shriberg).
Chapter 6. Communication (D. Shriberg & A. Shriberg).
Chapter 7. Philosophy and Leadership (E. Colella).
Chapter 8. Political Science: Power and Leadership from the Top (A. B. Shriberg & A. Shriberg).
Chapter 9. Management and Leadership (A. Shriberg & T. Kloppenborg).
Chapter 10. Teaming and Leadership (R. Kumari).
PART IV: CURRENT AND FUTURE APPROACHES.
Chapter 11. Classical Approach to the Study of Leadership (A. Shriberg & D. Shriberg).
Chapter 12. Leadership Theories and Approaches for Today and Tomorrow (J. Rogers & A. Shriberg).
PART V: APPLYING LEADERSHIP.
Chapter 13. Military Leadership: The Art of Command (S. Mullin & D. Shriberg)
Chapter 14. Environmental Leadership (M. Shriberg).
Chapter 15. Practicing Leadership: It's Your Turn (A. Shriberg & D. Shriberg).
References.
Index.