Introduction to leadership : concepts and practice / Peter G. Northouse, Western Michigan University.

By:

Northouse, Peter G [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, [2021]Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxvi, 406 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781544351599
9781071812488

Subject(s):

Leadership

DDC classification:

303.3/4 23

LOC classification:

HM1261 .N667 2021

Summary: "The Fifth Edition of Peter G. Northouse's bestselling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, establishing a constructive climate, listening to outgroup members, and overcoming obstacles. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets engage readers to apply leadership concepts to their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory and the latest research, the fully updated, highly practical Fifth Edition includes a new chapter on destructive leadership, new cases, and new Leadership Snapshots. New to this Edition · New chapter on Exploring Destructive Leadership analyses the causes of toxic leadership and discusses practical ways to confront and extinguish it. · 18 new Case Studies that illustrate core concepts and allow readers to solve real world leadership challenges. · 5 new Leadership Snapshots including profiles of Michelle Obama, Jasmine Crowe, and Elizabeth Homes. · New questionnaire on abusive leadership helps readers understand the dimensions of destructive leadership as well as their own destructive tendencies"-- Provided by publisher.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
General books	PAC UNIVERSITY General Stacks	Non-fiction	HM1261 .N667 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	10/04/2025	28093

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Fifth Edition of Peter G. Northouse's bestselling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, establishing a constructive climate, listening to outgroup members, and overcoming obstacles. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets engage readers to apply leadership concepts to their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory and the latest research, the fully updated, highly practical Fifth Edition includes a new chapter on destructive leadership, new cases, and new Leadership Snapshots. New to this Edition · New chapter on Exploring Destructive Leadership analyses the causes of toxic leadership and discusses practical ways to confront and extinguish it. · 18 new Case Studies that illustrate core concepts and allow readers to solve real world leadership challenges. · 5 new Leadership Snapshots including profiles of Michelle Obama, Jasmine Crowe, and Elizabeth Homes. · New questionnaire on abusive leadership helps readers understand the dimensions of destructive leadership as well as their own destructive tendencies"-- Provided by publisher.