{"product_id":"leadership-in-public-and-nonprofit-organizations-9781032200132","title":"Leadership in Public and Nonprofit Organizations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeadership in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Fourth Edition\u003c\/em\u003e provides a compact but complete analysis of leadership for students and practitioners\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewho work in public and nonprofit organizations. Offering a comprehensive review of leadership theories in the field, from the classic to the cutting-edge, and how they\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003erelate specifically to the public sector and nonprofit contexts, this textbook covers the major competency\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eclusters in detail, supported by research findings as well as practical guidelines for\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eimprovement. These competencies are portrayed in a leadership action cycle\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethat aids readers in visually connecting theory and practice. This thoroughly revised new edition also offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuestions for\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ediscussion and analysis, hypothetical scenarios for each chapter, as well as an easily\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ereproducible leadership assessment instrument students may use to apply the theories\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003etheyâve learned\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of nonprofit leadership integrated throughout the chapters, including in-depth discussions about managing volunteers, fundraising ethics, the nonprofit board, advocacy, diversity and philanthropy, emotional labor, and mission-based leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn all-new chapter section on virtual leadership approaches, designed to help current and future managers cope with the unique opportunities and challenges presented by remote work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeadership in Public and Nonprofit Organizations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis an essential core text designed specifically with upper-level and graduate public administration and nonprofit management courses on leadership in mind, but it has also proven an indispensable guidebook for professionals seeking insight into the role of successful leadership behavior in the public and nonprofit sectors. It can further be used as supplementary reading in introductory courses examining management competencies, in leadership classes to provide practical self-help and improvement models, and in organizational theory classes that wish to balance organizational perspectives with individual development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"By far, this is the most comprehensive textbook on leadership currently in circulation. It covers the basic leadership principles and explores the many leadership theories that the practitioner, graduate, or undergraduate student would need to have a firm foundation and understanding of leadership today. This new edition updates the chapters with additional text and examples that are inclusive and illustrative. Van Wart and Medina work their genius in providing the reader a clear picture of leadership in the 21st century.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbraham David Benavides, \u003ci\u003eThe University of Texas at Dallas, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction \u003cb\u003ePart I: Theories and Approaches to Leadership \u003c\/b\u003e 2. Understanding Theories of Leadership and Leadership Styles 3. Early Management, Trait, Stratified Systems, and Transactional Theories of Leadership 4. Charismatic and Transformational Approaches 5. Distributed Approaches to Leadership 6. Ethics-Based Leadership Theories 7. Leadership Approaches Focusing on Influence, Attribution, and a Changing Environment 8. Competency-Based Leadership Approaches 9. Traits That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness \u003cb\u003ePart II: Applied Leadership Competencies \u003c\/b\u003e 10. Skills That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness 11. Assessments by Leaders and the Goals to Which They Lead 12. Task-Oriented Behaviors 13. People-Oriented Behaviors 14. Organization-Oriented Behaviors 15. Leadership Development and Evaluation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018895360343,"sku":"9781032200132","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032200132.jpg?v=1750778564","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/leadership-in-public-and-nonprofit-organizations-9781032200132","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}