New chapter on Working with Groups!
The Sixth Edition of Peter G. Northouse′s best-selling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, engaging strengths, and managing conflict. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets allow readers to apply leadership concepts to their own lives.
Grounded in leadership theory and the latest research, the fully updated, highly practical new edition includes a new chapter on working with groups, 2 new cases, and 6 new Leadership Snapshots.
Inhoudsopgave
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1: Understanding Leadership
Ways of Viewing Leadership
Leadership and Management
Leadership and Culture
Leadership’s “Dark Side”
Understanding Effective Leadership
Chapter 2: Recognizing Your Traits
Leadership Traits Explained
Leadership Traits in Practice
Chapter 3: Understanding Leadership Styles
Leadership Philosophy Explained
Leadership Styles Explained
Leadership Styles in Practice
Chapter 4: Attending to Tasks and Relationships
Task and Relationship Styles Explained
Task and Relationship Leadership in Practice
Chapter 5: Developing Leadership Skills
Administrative Skills Explained
Interpersonal Skills Explained
Conceptual Skills Explained
Chapter 6: Engaging Strengths
Strengths-Based Leadership Explained
Strengths-Based Leadership in Practice
Chapter 7: Creating a Vision
Vision Explained
Vision in Practice
Chapter 8: Working With Groups
Groups Explained
Groups in Practice
Chapter 9: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion Explained
Inclusion Framework
Diversity and Inclusion in Practice
Chapter 10: Managing Conflict
Conflict Explained
Managing Conflict in Practice
Chapter 11: Addressing Ethics in Leadership
Leadership Ethics Explained
Leadership Ethics in Practice
Culture and Leadership Ethics
Chapter 12: Exploring Destructive Leadership
Destructive Leadership Explained
Confronting Destructive Leadership in Practice
Glossary of Key Terms
References
Index
Over de auteur
Peter G. Northouse, Ph D, is Professor Emeritus of Communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. Leadership: Theory and Practice is the best-selling academic textbook on leadership in the world and has been translated into 15 languages. In addition to authoring publications in professional journals, he is the author of Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (now in its sixth edition) and co-author of Leadership Case Studies in Education (now in its fourth edition) and Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals (now in its third edition). His scholarly and curricular interests include models of leadership, leadership assessment, ethical leadership, and leadership and group dynamics. For more than 40 years, he has taught courses in leadership, interpersonal communication, and organizational communication on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Currently, he is a consultant and lecturer on trends in leadership research, leadership development, and leadership education. He holds a doctorate in speech communication from the University of Denver, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in communication education from Michigan State University.
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