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The leadership experience / Richard L Daft; Patricia G Lane.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Australia : Cengage Learning, [2015]Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xix, 507 p. : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781435462854
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD57.7 .D34 2015
Contents:
Part I: Introduction to leadership -- 1. What does it mean to be a leader? -- Part II: Research perspectives on leadership -- 2. Traits, behaviors, and relationships -- 3. Contingency approaches to leadership -- Part III: The personal side of leadership -- 4. The leader as an individual -- 5. Leadership mind and heart -- 6. Courage and moral leadership -- 7. Followership -- Part IV: The leader as a relationship builder -- 8. Motivation and empowerment -- 9. Leadership communication -- 10. Leading teams -- 11. Developing leadership diversity -- 12. Leadership power and influence -- Part V: The leader as a social architect -- 13. Creating vision and strategic direction -- 14. Shaping culture and values -- 15. Leading change.
Summary: Equip students with the critical leadership skills and solid understanding of today's theory needed to become effective business leaders in today's turbulent times with Daft's THE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, 6E. Acclaimed author Richard Daft helps students explore the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations throughout the world. Students will examine emerging topics,
Item type: Books List(s) this item appears in: PhD Business and not for profit leadership
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Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS HD 57.7 .D34 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA21202 Checked out 04/04/2024 AUA21202

Previously published: Australia ; Mason, OH : South-Western Cengage Learning, 2011.

Part I: Introduction to leadership --
1. What does it mean to be a leader? --
Part II: Research perspectives on leadership --
2. Traits, behaviors, and relationships --
3. Contingency approaches to leadership --
Part III: The personal side of leadership --
4. The leader as an individual --
5. Leadership mind and heart --
6. Courage and moral leadership --
7. Followership --
Part IV: The leader as a relationship builder --
8. Motivation and empowerment --
9. Leadership communication --
10. Leading teams --
11. Developing leadership diversity --
12. Leadership power and influence --
Part V: The leader as a social architect --
13. Creating vision and strategic direction --
14. Shaping culture and values --
15. Leading change.


Equip students with the critical leadership skills and solid understanding of today's theory needed to become effective business leaders in today's turbulent times with Daft's THE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, 6E. Acclaimed author Richard Daft helps students explore the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations throughout the world. Students will examine emerging topics,