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Principles of leadership / Andrew J. DuBrin.

By: DuBrin, Andrew J.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: [Mason, Ohio?] : South-Western Cengage Learning, c2013Edition: Seventh edition.Description: xxxii, 534 pages ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781133435297; 1133435297.Subject(s): LeadershipDDC classification: 658.4092
Contents:
The meaning and relevance of leadership -- Global and cross-cultural leadership -- Personal attributes of leaders -- The charismatic and transformational aspects of leaders -- The moral aspects of leadership -- Enhancing teamwork within the group -- The leaders as a motivator and coach -- Leadership actions, attitudes, and styles -- How leaders respond to the situation at hand -- How leaders exert influence -- How leaders attain and maintain power -- Communicating with others and resolving conflict -- The creative and innovative aspects of leaders -- Thinking strategically and managing knowledge -- The development of leaders and succession planning.

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PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP, 7E, International Edition helps you understand leadership principles and hone your own leadership skills through a thoughtful balance of essential theory and real-world applications. The text provides a strong practical foundation by introducing leaders you can relate to and reinforcing your knowledge with frequent skill-building activities. Key updates include new opening vignettes and end-of-chapter cases, numerous additional skill-building exercises, and video discussion questions at the end of each chapter. An all-new CourseMate interactive study tool site features additional video content, premium quizzing, and links to both the Career Transitions job search tool and Cengage's KnowNOW blog, which is constantly updated and provides an intuitive view of current events.

Previous ed.: 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The meaning and relevance of leadership -- Global and cross-cultural leadership -- Personal attributes of leaders -- The charismatic and transformational aspects of leaders -- The moral aspects of leadership -- Enhancing teamwork within the group -- The leaders as a motivator and coach -- Leadership actions, attitudes, and styles -- How leaders respond to the situation at hand -- How leaders exert influence -- How leaders attain and maintain power -- Communicating with others and resolving conflict -- The creative and innovative aspects of leaders -- Thinking strategically and managing knowledge -- The development of leaders and succession planning.