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Introduction to leadership : concepts and practice /

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"Provides readers with practical strategies for becoming more effective leaders in organizational settings and in their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory, this applied and reader-friendly text emphasizes the invaluable 'how-to' components of leadership. Focusing on developing t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Northouse, Peter Guy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, [2015]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Leadership.
Table of Contents:
  • About the author
  • Understanding leadership
  • Recognizing your traits
  • Engaging people's strengths
  • Understanding philosophy and styles
  • Attending to tasks and relationships
  • Developing leadership skills
  • Creating a vision
  • Establishing a constructive climate
  • Listening to out-group members
  • Handling conflict
  • Addressing ethics in leadership
  • Overcoming obstacles
  • Glossary
  • Photo credits
  • Index.