Description
Book SynopsisPacked with self-assessments, applications, and exercises, Leadership: Theory, Application, and Skill Development 7e offers a highly practical introduction to leadership theories and concepts. Bestselling author Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua provide integrated coverage of global, ethical, and social issues help prepare students for a wide range of leadership situations and challenges.
New to this Edition:
23 new case studies profiling a diverse group of relevant leaders, including Satya Nadella, Kim Ng, Jose Andres, Alicia Garza, Joey Walt, Rosalind Brewer, LeBron James, Jess Kutch, and Beto Perez
New expanded coverage of diversity, equity, and inclusion explains why DEI is a moral, ethical, legal, and organizational imperative
Reorganized Part IV: Organizational Leadership now combines change leadership with crisis leadership and strategic leadership with h
Table of Contents
Part I: Individuals as Leaders Chapter 1: Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need? Chapter 2: Leadership Traits and Ethics Chapter 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation Chapter 4: Contingency Leadership Theories Part II: Leadership Skills Chapter 5: Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills Chapter 6: Influencing, Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation Skills Part III: Team Leadership Chapter 7: Leader-Member Exchange and Followership Chapter 8: Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams PART IV: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Chapter 9 Managing Change and Crisis Leadership Chapter 10 Charismatic, Transformational, and Servant Leadership Chapter 11 Leadership of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Chapter 12 Strategic Leadership and Creating High Performing Organizations
