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Peter G. Northouse's bestselling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides students with an overview of practicing leadership and presents effective strategies for becoming a better leader.

The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, establishing a constructive climate and overcoming obstacles. Three interactive components in every chapter - self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets - help readers to identify their leadership style and apply leadership concepts to their own lives.

The Fourth Edition features a new chapter on Embracing diversity and inclusion, which explores the nature of diversity and helps leaders to create an inclusive climate with the help of inclusion framework. There is also an updated and expanded chapter on Engaging Strengths, which highlights how leaders can recognize and use their own strengths, as well as those of their peers.

The new edition comes packed with features that encourage readers to engage and relate theory to practice and is complimented by a free Interactive e-book* featuring a new Leadership Profile Tool, which analyses reader responses in questionnaires and provides individual feedback. It also contains integrated links to SAGE Premium videos, journals, articles and external web links, allowing access on the go and encouraging learning and retention whatever the reading or learning style.

Suitable reading for students studying on leadership modules or courses.




Preface

About the Author
1. Understanding Leadership 2. Recognizing Your Traits 3. Engaging Strengths 4. Understanding Philosophy and Styles 5. Attending to Tasks and Relationships 6. Developing Leadership Skills 7. Creating a Vision 8. Establishing a Constructive Climate 9. Embracing Diversity and Inclusion 10. Listening to Out-Group Members 11. Managing Conflict 12. Addressing Ethics in Leadership 13. Overcoming Obstacles
Glossary

Index