Key Concepts in Leadership (Paperback)

What are the main characteristics of effective leadership? How can we understand leadership today? This wide-ranging, inter-disciplinary book provides readers with a complete introduction to the essentials of leadership. Included here are accessible and insightful entries on what leadership is, how it is practised and the relevant strengths and pitfalls. The book provides a one stop introductory guide to one of the most central and contested concepts in the social sciences. An invaluable reference tool, this book offers insight into issues such as: * Are leaders born or made? * Authoritarian versus participative leadership * The psychology of leaders and followers * Leadership development * Leadership styles, skills and functions * Leadership in practice This book is an indispensable guide to the central concepts of leadership for professionals and students alike.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Sage Key Concepts Series
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Jonathan Gosling • Ian Sutherland • Stephanie Jones
Dimensions:	243 x 170 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	164
ISBN-13:	978-1-84920-589-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > General
LSN:	1-84920-589-2
Barcode:	9781849205894

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