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Incorporating new research and topics, Leadership provides students with the solid foundation they need to build leadership skills. Discussion topics include knowledge management ("KM"), emotional intelligence, helping others overcome organizational changes, and open-book management. Cases focus on subjects such as e-commerce, mergers, corporate takeovers, and superstores.

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• Note: Each chapter concludes with a Summary and Guidelines for Action and Skill Development
• 1 The Nature and Importance of Leadership
• The Meaning of Leadership
• The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Performance
• Leadership Roles
• The Satisfactions and Frustrations of Being a Leader
• A Framework for Understanding Leadership Skill
• Development in Leadership
• 2 Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders Personality
• Traits of Effective Leaders
• Leadership Motives
• Cognitive Factors and Leadership
• The Influence of Heredity and Environment on Leadership
• The Strengths and Limitations of the Trait Approach
• 3 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
• The Meanings of Charisma
• Types of Charismatic Leaders
• Characteristics of Charismatic Leaders
• The Vision Component of Charismatic Leadership
• The Communication Style of Charismatic Leaders
• The Development of Charisma Transformational Leadership
• Concerns About Charismatic Leadership
• 4 Effective Leadership
• Behaviors and Attitudes Pioneering Research on Leadership
• Behaviors and Attitudes
• Task-Related Attitudes and Behaviors
• Relationship-Oriented Attitudes and Behaviors 360-Degree
• Feedback for Fine-Tuning Leadership
• Approach Limitations to Studying Leadership Through Behaviors and Attitudes
• 5 Leadership Styles
• The Leadership Continuum: Classical Leadership Styles
• The Leadership Grid Styles
• The Entrepreneurial Leadership Style
• Gender Differences in Leadership Style
• Selecting the Best Leadership Style
• 6 Contingency and Situational Leadership
• Situational Influences on Effective Leadership
• Behavior Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership
• Effectiveness The Path-Goal Theory of Leadership
• Effectiveness The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model
• The Normative Decision Model of Vroom, Yetton, and Jago
• Cognitive Resource Theory: How Intelligence, Experience, and Stress Influence Leadership
• Contingency Leadership in the Executive Suite
• 7 Power, Politics, and Leadership
• Sources and Types of Power
• Bases of Power and Transformational and Transactional Leadership
• Tactics for Becoming an Empowering Leader
• Factors That Contribute to Organizational Politics
• Political Tactics and Strategies
• Exercising Control over Dysfunctional Politics
• 8 Influence Tactics of Leaders
• A Model of Power and Influence
• Description and Explanation of Influence Tactics
• Relative Effectiveness and Sequencing of Influence Tactics
• 9 Developing Teamwork
• Team Leadership versus Solo Leadership
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Work and Teamwork
• The Leader's Role in the Team-Based Organization
• Leader Actions
• That Foster Teamwork
• Outdoor Training and Team Development
• The Leader-Member Exchange Model and Teamwork
• 10 Motivation and Coaching Skills
• Expectancy Theory and Motivational Skills
• Goal Theory
• Behavior Modification and Motivational Skills
• Using Recognition to Motivate Others
• Coaching as a Leadership Philosophy
• Coaching Skills and Techniques
• Executive Coaching and Leadership Effectiveness
• 11 Creative Problem Solving and Leadership
• Steps in the Creative Process
• Characteristics of Creative Leaders
• Overcoming Traditional Thinking as a Creative Strategy
• Organizational Methods to Enhance Creativity
• Self-Help Techniques to Enhance Creative Problem Solving
• Establishing a Climate for Creative Thinking
• 12 Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills
• Evidence About Communication and Leadership
• Inspirational and Powerful Communication
• Supportive Communication
• Overcoming Cross-Cultural Communication Barriers
• The Leader's Role in Resolving Conflict and Negotiating
• 13 Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management
• The Nature of Strategic Leadership
• Conducting a SWOT Analysis
• A Sampling of Business Strategies
• Formulated by Leaders Knowledge
• Management and the Learning Organization
• 14 International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership
• The Advantages of Managing for Diversity Cultural
• Factors Influencing Leadership
• Practice Cultural Sensitivity and Global Leadership Skills
• Leadership Initiatives for Achieving Cultural Diversity
• Developing the Multicultural Organization
• 15 Leadership Development, Succession, and Followership Development
• Through Self-Awareness and Self-Discipline Development
• Through Education, Experience, and Mentoring Leadership
• Development Programs
• Evaluation of the Leadership
• Development Efforts
• Leadership Succession
• Followership: Being an Effective Group Member
• Endnotes
• Glossary
• Name Index
• Organization Index
• Subject Index