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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1285866355
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1285866352
• Author: Robert N. Lussier (Author), Christopher F. Achua (Author)

The most practical leadership textbook on the market, LEADERSHIP 6e uses a unique three-pronged approach to teach leadership concepts and theory. The authors combine traditional theory with cutting-edge leadership topics in a concise presentation packed with real-world examples. The text puts students in the leadership role, engaging them in applying the concepts and providing step-by-step behavior models for effectively handling leadership functions.

Table contents:

Part I: INDIVIDUALS AS LEADERS.

1. Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?

2. Leadership Traits and Ethics.

3. Leadership Behavior and Motivation.

4. Contingency Leadership Theories.

5. Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation. Part II: TEAM LEADERSHIP.

6. Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills.

7. Leader-Member Exchange and Followership.

8. Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams. Part III: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP.

9. Charismatic and Transformational Leadership.

10. Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity.

11. Strategic Leadership and Change Management.

12. Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization. Appendix: Leadership and Spirituality in the Workplace.