Leadership: Theory and Practice Paperback - 2018

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NEW TO THIS EDITION: A new chapter on Followership examines the central role followers play in the leadership process and unpacks the characteristics of effective followers and ineffective followers.A new Ethical Leadership Style Questionnaire assesses a leader’s style of ethical leadership and will help leaders understand their decision-making preferences when confronting ethical dilemmas.New coverage of destructive leadership, the dark side of leadership, and psuedotransformational leadership has been included.KEY FEATURES: A consistent chapter structure outlines each approach and the major studies behind them, presents strengths and criticisms for each approach, and provides case studies and a self-assessment questionnaire at the end of each chapter, allowing students to easily compare and contrast the various theories.Three case studies in each chapter illustrate leadership theories in various settings and challenge students to think critically about the situation.A leadership instrument and questionnaire within each chapter provides self-assessment and reflection opportunities for each theory presented.Interactive Leadership Assessments (available exclusively in the Interactive eBook) offer readers an analysis of their questionnaire score and personalized, pragmatic feedback for further strengthening of their leadership abilities.Assignable SAGE Premium Video (available via the Interactive eBook version, linked through SAGE coursepacks) are curated and produced exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life and appeal to diverse learners, featuring: Career insights from leadership experts Author Peter G. Northouse discussing key concepts from the book