Leadership: Theory and Practice - Softcover

Northouse, Peter G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076192566X ISBN 13: 9780761925668

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2003

Synopsis

The Third Edition of this bestselling text reviews and analyzes the foremost leadership theories, giving special attention to how each theoretical approach can be applied in real-world organizations. For anyone seeking to explore how an understanding of leadership theory can inform and direct the way leadership is practised, Leadership is an indispensable tool. This bestselling volume is equally useful for private-sector leadership development training programmes.

New to this edition:

· a chapter titled `Skills Approach′, which focuses on the essential competencies leaders need to achieve effective performance

· new research sources, innovative models, new case studies, new figures and tables, additional research-based applications, and expanded discussions of current issues in leadership research

· new and expanded discussions of transformational leadership, team leadership, the psychodynamic approach, women and leadership and leadership ethics.

About this title

About the Author

Peter G. Northouse, PhD, 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.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076192566X
• ISBN 13: 9780761925668
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 360