Leadership : enhancing the lessons of experience / Richard L. Hughes.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, 2009.Edition: 6thDescription: xvi, 704 p. : ill; 24 cmContent type:
  • Text
Media type:
  • Unmediated
Carrier type:
  • Volume
ISBN:
  • 978-007-126359-7
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 303.34 H87l
Contents:
PART ONE LEADERSHIP IS A PROCESS, NOT A POSITION 1 Leadership is Everyone`s Business 2 Leadership Involves an Interaction between the Leader, the Followers and the Situation 3 Leadership is Developed through Education and Experience 4 Assessing Leadership and Measuring Its Effects PART TWO FOCUS ON THE LEADER 5 Power and Influence 6 Leadership and Values 7 Leadership Traits 8 Leadership Behavior Part Two Leadership Skills * Learning from experience * Communication * Listening * Assertiveness * Guidelines for effective stress management * Building technical competence * Building effective relationships with superiors * Building effective relationships with peers * Building Credibility PART THREE FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWERS 9 Motivation, Satisfaction and Performance 10 Groups, Teams and Their Leadership Part Three Leadership Skills * Providing constructive feedback * Punishment * Delegating * Team building for work teams * Building high performance teams: the rocket model * Development planning * Coaching * Empowerment PART FOUR FOCUS ON THE SITUATION 11 Characteristics of the Situation 12 Contingency Theories of Leadership 13 Leadership and Change Part Four Leadership Skills * Setting Goals * Conducting Meetings * Managing Conflict * Negotiation * Problem Solving * Improving Creativity * Diagnosing Performance Problems in Individuals, Groups and Organizations * Team Building at the Top
Summary: Drawing upon empirical studies; anecdotes, stories and findings; and leadership skills, this book helps students apply theory and research to their real-life experiences.
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Includes index

English

PART ONE LEADERSHIP IS A PROCESS, NOT A POSITION 1 Leadership is Everyone`s Business 2 Leadership Involves an Interaction between the Leader, the Followers and the Situation 3 Leadership is Developed through Education and Experience 4 Assessing Leadership and Measuring Its Effects PART TWO FOCUS ON THE LEADER 5 Power and Influence 6 Leadership and Values 7 Leadership Traits 8 Leadership Behavior Part Two Leadership Skills * Learning from experience * Communication * Listening * Assertiveness * Guidelines for effective stress management * Building technical competence * Building effective relationships with superiors * Building effective relationships with peers * Building Credibility PART THREE FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWERS 9 Motivation, Satisfaction and Performance 10 Groups, Teams and Their Leadership Part Three Leadership Skills * Providing constructive feedback * Punishment * Delegating * Team building for work teams * Building high performance teams: the rocket model * Development planning * Coaching * Empowerment PART FOUR FOCUS ON THE SITUATION 11 Characteristics of the Situation 12 Contingency Theories of Leadership 13 Leadership and Change Part Four Leadership Skills * Setting Goals * Conducting Meetings * Managing Conflict * Negotiation * Problem Solving * Improving Creativity * Diagnosing Performance Problems in Individuals, Groups and Organizations * Team Building at the Top

Drawing upon empirical studies; anecdotes, stories and findings; and leadership skills, this book helps students apply theory and research to their real-life experiences.

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