Product Description

The Third Edition of this bestselling text reviews and analyzes the foremost leadership theories, giving special attention to how each theoretical approach can be applied in real-world organizations. For anyone seeking to explore how an understanding of leadership theory can inform and direct the way leadership is practised, Leadership is an indispensable tool. This bestselling volume is equally useful for private-sector leadership development training programmes.

New to this edition:

· a chapter titled `Skills Approach', which focuses on the essential competencies leaders need to achieve effective performance

· new research sources, innovative models, new case studies, new figures and tables, additional research-based applications, and expanded discussions of current issues in leadership research

· new and expanded discussions of transformational leadership, team leadership, the psychodynamic approach, women and leadership and leadership ethics.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #437638 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Review

"Northouse's third edition of Leadership: Theory and Practice is one of the clearest presentations of the major theories and concepts of leadership available in print anywhere. It should be required reading for every leadership program."

(Dr.Thomas E. Matthews, Director )

"The third edition of Leadership by Northouse provides students with a powerful introduction to the strengths and limits of the social science strand of research in leadership. It provides application for undergraduates while for graduate students, it provides the context needed to plunge into reading research and developing research questions. At the same time, the book raises significant questions about the link between leadership and ethics and values."

(Roger Smitter, Ph.D., Director )

"Peter Northouse has produced a leadership textbook that is accessible to students, but solidly grounded in theory and research. He avoids the ‘trap’ of making leadership appear too easy or trite, keeping his book serious and scholarly, but still interesting and enjoyable to read. I would feel confident that a student assigned Leadership: Theory and Practice is getting a sound introduction to the field."

(Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. )

"I have used Leadership: Theory and Practice for the past four years as the primary text for an undergraduate leadership course that I teach. The comprehensive nature of the chapters, critiques, exercises, self-assessment instruments, and case studies make it very user-friendly for students and faculty."

(Lynn Hertrick Leavitt, Director )

"In his Third Edition, Northouse continues to update and enhance his leadership book. As a textbook for college students, the author provides an outstanding bridge between the research developments and the practical uses for leadership theory. His case study examples are contemporary, intriguing, and enticing to students and teachers who seek enhancement to their study of leadership."

(Christine D. Townsend, Professor )

"Leadership, Theory and Practice is very highly recommended -- whether for both academic study concerning leadership behavior and concrete, or for practical use by any aspiring or practicing leader in the business community today." (The Bookwatch )

About the Author

Peter G. Northouse, Ph.D, is a professor of communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. For more than 20 years, he has taught leadership, interpersonal, and organizational communication on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to publications in professional journals, he is the author of Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice and coauthor of Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals (3rd ed.). His scholarly and curricular interests include models of leadership, leadership assessment, ethical leadership, and leadership and group dynamics. He has worked as a consultant in a variety of areas, including leadership development, leadership education, conflict management, and health communication. He holds a doctorate in speech communication from the University of Denver and a master’s and bachelor’s degree in communication education from Michigan State University.

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Customer Reviews

If only more text books were written like this...
I can't even begin to explain how well constructed this book is. It tackles the fundamental elements of Leadership theory and systematically explains the strengths, limitations and history behind each theory, as well as giving useful insights into the ways and reasoning behind their development.

If you are studying for exams in Leadership (as I was) this book provides a great overview, and will enable you to answer those popular 'compare and contrast' one theory against another exam questions.

This book was worth every penny! I hope other authors of textbooks can take note.

best text book ever purchasd
this book was the best text book ever purchaesed! easy to read format, with chapters clearly defined. I am studying nursing leadership at degree level and found this book to contain everthing I wanted and more in relation to the theories of leadership and could put it all into context within the nursing profession. I particulary like the "advantages and disadvantages" section of each chapter which helped enormously with analytical skills and critiquing!

An excellent read for graduate and postgraduate students
This is an excellent summary of the current state of leadership research. The book is composed of 12 chapters 10 of which each deal with a single leadership theory.Each theory is clearly outlined followed by sections headed strengths and criticisms. An ideal layout for any student with an essay to write. Far better written then most popular management books and containing a vast amount of useful and easily understood information, I highly recommend it to lecturers, trainers, students, and general readers who are fed up with reading the latest mangement cookbook.