Main description:
Comprehensive and highly practical, Introducing Leadership introduces the principles and practice of leadership, from theory through to the development of the readers own leadership ability. From the analysis of the different sources of leadership and management theory emerges a model that will provide the basis for the development of readers own leadership skills and for the application of these through the rest of the book.
Written by an experienced author in the field of management development, the book is split into three parts:
Section one the nature and role of leadership
Section two leading others
Section three leading innovation and change
The learning development is clearly structured and this text also provides the underpinning knowledge requirements for Level 3 qualifications in leadership.
- Linked to the relevant NVQ and Leadership Standards giving tutor access to one core text
- Case study material and examples used throughout to add practical insight to the topics raised
- Practical introductory text for students and practitioners
Table of contents:
Section 1: Being a leader (The nature and role of leadership); Leadership and management; Morality, ethics and integrity; The skills of leadership; Developing yourself as a leader. Section 2: Leading others; Organisations, structures and roles; Individuals, groups and teams; Getting the best out of people; Handling conflict; Responding to crises. Section 3: Leading innovation and change; Leading quality improvement and striving for excellence; Leading creativity and innovation; Understanding the pressures for change; Leading change.
Comprehensive and highly practical, Introducing Leadership introduces the principles and practice of leadership, from theory through to the development of the readers own leadership ability. From the analysis of the different sources of leadership and management theory emerges a model that will provide the basis for the development of readers own leadership skills and for the application of these through the rest of the book.
Written by an experienced author in the field of management development, the book is split into three parts:
Section one the nature and role of leadership
Section two leading others
Section three leading innovation and change
The learning development is clearly structured and this text also provides the underpinning knowledge requirements for Level 3 qualifications in leadership.
- Linked to the relevant NVQ and Leadership Standards giving tutor access to one core text
- Case study material and examples used throughout to add practical insight to the topics raised
- Practical introductory text for students and practitioners
Table of contents:
Section 1: Being a leader (The nature and role of leadership); Leadership and management; Morality, ethics and integrity; The skills of leadership; Developing yourself as a leader. Section 2: Leading others; Organisations, structures and roles; Individuals, groups and teams; Getting the best out of people; Handling conflict; Responding to crises. Section 3: Leading innovation and change; Leading quality improvement and striving for excellence; Leading creativity and innovation; Understanding the pressures for change; Leading change.