The Art of Leadership

Overview

The Art of Leadership uses a highly interactive approach to explore Leadership Development. By blending behavior theory, practical application, and personalized learning, students are encouraged to develop their full potential as a leader and to become the kind of leader they always wanted to have. The book can be described as more than just a textbook. Rather, it is a "learning" book which actively involves the reader in the learning process. The text’s applied approach combines behavior theory with business practice, as each chapter focuses on central concepts and skills in an important area of leadership development. The book is made more valuable and the impact is made greater by the self-evaluation questionnaires and practical exercises that are used for personal development and class involvement. In this way, readers are equipped to engage with all that the text offers. The Art of Leadership retains the most popular topics and exercises of the previous edition and adds timely subjects and new activities to make the book fresh, alive, and interesting for leaders in today's workplace. It teaches concepts, principles, and skills of leadership in a way that is appropriate for both new and experienced leaders, as well as for the everyday person who must influence others to get things done.

Table of contents

1. The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

Part 1 Leadership Variables

2. The Leadership Equation
3. Leadership Qualities
4. Characteristics of Followers
5. Situational Factors

Part 2 The Power of Vision

6. The Importance of Vision
7. The Motive to Lead
8. Organizational Climate

Part 3 The Importance of Ethics

9. Leadership Ethics
10. The Role of Values
11. Ethics at Work

Part 4 The Empowerment of People

12. Leadership Authority
13. Empowerment in the Workplace
14. The Quality Imperative

Part 5 Leadership Principles

15. Effective Leadership
16. Human Relations
17. The Team Concept

Part 6 Understanding People

18. Human Behavior
19. The Art of Persuasion
20. The Diversity Challenge

Part 7 Multiplying Effectiveness

21. Effective Delegation
22. How to Assign Work
23. The Role of Personality

Part 8 Developing Others

24. The Leader as Teacher
25. Helping People Through Change
26. Burnout Prevention

Part 9 Performance Management

27. Managing Performance
28. Professional Performance
29. Sustaining Discipline

30. The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge