The art of leadership /
Manning, George, 1943-
The art of leadership / George Manning, Kent Curtis. - Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, c2003. - xvi, 381 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Leadership variables -- The leadership equation -- Leadership qualities -- Characteristics of followers -- Situational factors -- 2. The power of vision -- The importance of vision -- The motive to lead -- Organizational climate -- 3. The importance of ethics -- Leadership ethics -- The role of values -- Ethics at work -- 4. The empowerment of people -- Leadership authority -- Empowerment in the workplace -- The quality imperative -- 5. Leadership principles -- Effective leadership -- Human relations -- The team concept -- 6. Understanding people -- Human behavior -- The art of persuasion -- The diversity challenge -- 7. Multiplying effectiveness -- Effective delegation -- How to assign work -- The role of personality -- 8. Developing others -- The leader as teacher -- Helping people through change -- Burnout prevention -- 9. Performance management -- Managing performance -- Professional performance -- Sustaining discipline.
An applied book that combines behavior theory with business practice. Each unit teaches central concepts and skills in an important area of leadership development.
0072527897 (alk. paper) 9780072527896 (alk. paper) 0071219846 9780071219846
BF637.L4 M36 2003
GBA2-80602
Leadership.
Leadership.
Leadership.
BF637.L4 / M26 2003
158/.4
The art of leadership / George Manning, Kent Curtis. - Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, c2003. - xvi, 381 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Leadership variables -- The leadership equation -- Leadership qualities -- Characteristics of followers -- Situational factors -- 2. The power of vision -- The importance of vision -- The motive to lead -- Organizational climate -- 3. The importance of ethics -- Leadership ethics -- The role of values -- Ethics at work -- 4. The empowerment of people -- Leadership authority -- Empowerment in the workplace -- The quality imperative -- 5. Leadership principles -- Effective leadership -- Human relations -- The team concept -- 6. Understanding people -- Human behavior -- The art of persuasion -- The diversity challenge -- 7. Multiplying effectiveness -- Effective delegation -- How to assign work -- The role of personality -- 8. Developing others -- The leader as teacher -- Helping people through change -- Burnout prevention -- 9. Performance management -- Managing performance -- Professional performance -- Sustaining discipline.
An applied book that combines behavior theory with business practice. Each unit teaches central concepts and skills in an important area of leadership development.
0072527897 (alk. paper) 9780072527896 (alk. paper) 0071219846 9780071219846
BF637.L4 M36 2003
GBA2-80602
Leadership.
Leadership.
Leadership.
BF637.L4 / M26 2003
158/.4