The Art of Leadership - Brossura

Manning, George; Curtis, Kent

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ISBN 10: 0073381357 ISBN 13: 9780073381350

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2008

Riassunto

The Art of Leadership uses a highly interactive approach to explore Leadership Development. By blending behavior theory, practical application, and personalized learning, students are encouraged to develop their full potential as a leader and to become the kind of leader they always wanted to have. The book can be described as more than just a textbook. Rather, it is a "learning" book which actively involves the reader in the learning process. The text’s applied approach combines behavior theory with business practice, as each chapter focuses on central concepts and skills in an important area of leadership development. The book is made more valuable and the impact is made greater by the self-evaluation questionnaires and practical exercises that are used for personal development and class involvement. In this way, readers are equipped to engage with all that the text offers.The Art of Leadership retains the most popular topics and exercises of the previous edition and adds timely subjects and new activities to make the book fresh, alive, and interesting for leaders in today's workplace. It teaches concepts, principles, and skills of leadership in a way that is appropriate for both new and experienced leaders, as well as for the everyday person who must influence others to get things done.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

George Manning is professor emeritus of psychology at Northern Kentucky University. He is a consultant to business, industry, and government, serving such clients as the AMA, AT&T, General Electric, IBM, Duke Energy, the United Auto Works, Young Presidents' Organization, the U/S. Navy, and the National Institutes of Health. He lectures on economic and social issues, including quality of work life, workforce values, and business ethics. He maintains as active program of research and writing in organizational psychology. His current studies and interests include the changing meaning of work, leadership ethics, and coping skills for personal and social change.

Contenuti:

1.The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

Part 1Leadership Variables

2.The Leadership Equation

3.Leadership Qualities

4.Characteristics of Followers

5.Situational Factors

Part 2The Power of Vision

6.The Importance of Vision

7.The Motive to Lead

8.Organizational Climate

Part 3The Importance of Ethics

9.Leadership Ethics

10.The Role of Values

11.Ethics at Work

Part 4The Empowerment of People

12.Leadership Authority

13.Empowerment in the Workplace

14.The Quality Imperative

Part 5 Leadership Principles

15.Effective Leadership

16.Human Relations

17.The Team Concept

Part 6 Understanding People

18.Human Behavior

19.The Art of Persuasion

20.The Diversity Challenge

Part 7Multiplying Effectiveness

21.Effective Delegation

22.How to Assign Work

23.The Role of Personality

Part 8Developing Others

24.The Leader as Teacher

25.Helping People Through Change

26.Burnout Prevention

Part 9Performance Management

27.Managing Performance

28.Professional Performance

29.Sustaining Discipline

30.The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0073381357
• ISBN 13: 9780073381350
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 454