For undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Leadership or Managerial Effectiveness.
This text provides the most comprehensive survey of the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organizations with practical suggestions for improving leadership skills.
1. Introduction: The Nature of Leadership
2. The Nature of Managerial Work
3. Perspectives on Effective Leadership Behavior
4. Participative Leadership, Delegation, and Empowerment
5. Dyadic Role Making, Attributions, and Followership
6. Power and Influence
7. Managerial Traits and Skills
8. Early Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership
9. Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
10. Leading Change in Organizations
11. Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups
12. Strategic Leadership by Top Executives
13. Developing Leadership Skills
14. Ethical Leadership and Diversity
15. Overview and Integration
References
Author Index
Subject Index