Leadership category: 28435 books
Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations
Beyond Reform
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Successful change in the public sector can be supported or hindered by political and administrative leadership, individual and group motivation, and the public’s perception of the effectiveness of public officials and government structures. But do the very characteristics of public sector organizations...
Armstrong's Handbook of Management and Leadership for HR
Developing Effective People Skills for Better Leadership and Management
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
To make an effective contribution, HR specialists have to be good at management, leadership and developing both themselves and others. They also need to be aware of the management and business considerations that affect their work. Armstrong's Handbook of Management and Leadership for HR provides...
Women in Leadership
Contextual Dynamics and Boundaries, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2017
Women leaders in many parts of the world have leadership opportunities that never existed before as a result of technology, globalization, and demographic shifts that have produced more female graduates than in the past and created a workforce which consists almost 50% of women. Ever more so, in today’s...
Your First Leadership Job
How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2015
Becoming the Very Best First-Time Leader
Congratulations! You’re now in charge. Perhaps it’s your first time as a leader, or maybe you want to fine-tune your skills. Either way, you’ve begun one of the most rewarding chapters of your career. But, like many beginnings, the first few years...
Inside-Out Leadership
How to Master the 4 Principles of Effective Leadership and Become a Leader Others Choose to Follow
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
Inside-Out Leadership goes to the core of how to be an effective leader. Inside-Out Leadership powerfully demonstrates that leadership is not only something we do, but who we are. Unless we first master our ability to lead ourselves, we cant expect to master leading others. This book highlights the...
The Greats on Leadership
Classic Wisdom for Modern Managers
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
"A book of substance that is a joy to read." - SUCCESS magazine
You don't need a big title or a business degree in order to lead with impact. What you need is practical wisdom: the insight, judgment, and strength of character that all great leaders have, but that most business schools...
by David Wilkins, Greg Carolin
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2012
Seize control of your company's future--even in times of business disruption and market turmoil
From expanding global markets to an intensifying "war" for human resources, disruptive shifts are now a fact of business life. The ability to anticipate and adapt to such changes is what will...
by Louis W. Fry, Melissa Sadler Nisiewicz
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Maximizing the Triple Bottom Line through Spiritual Leadership draws on the emerging fields of workplace spirituality and spiritual leadership to teach leaders and their constituencies how to develop business models that address issues of ethical leadership, employee well-being, sustainability, and...
by Dr. Jean Lau Chin, Joseph E. Trimble
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Although leadership theories have evolved to reflect changing social contexts, many remain silent on issues of equity, diversity, and social justice. Diversity and Leadership, by Jean Lau Chin and Joseph E. Trimble, offers a new paradigm for examining leadership by bringing together two domains—research...
by Rush
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Organizations that have operations around the globe have become the norm rather than the exception. This means they need leaders with the requisite skills-including international business knowledge, cultural adaptability, perspective taking, and innovation-to respond effectively to the challenges...
by Robert A. Campbell, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Governance and Social Leadership examines the inadequacies of current theories on leadership in order to help us better understand the process of leadership and to suggest mechanisms for change. The proliferation of examples of poor political, religious, corporate and even grass roots leadership is...
by John Marrin
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Do you find yourself being asked to lead others but have no idea where to start? Do you lead a team spread across different offices or even continents? In this no-nonsense guide to leadership you will find answers to crucial questions like: what is leadership? And what style of leadership should I...
Leadership Theory and the Community College
Applying Theory to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2015
This book presents leaders and aspiring leaders in community colleges with a theoretical and practical framework for analyzing their leadership styles, and determining the dimensions of leadership they need to improve in order to strengthen their capacity to resolve complex issues and effectively...
Leadership and the Art of Struggle
How Great Leaders Grow Through Challenge and Adversity
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2013
All Leaders Face Adversity. Exceptional Leaders Thrive in It. Leadership is often a struggle, and yet strong taboos keep us from talking openly and honestly about our difficulties for fear of looking weak and seeming to lack confidence. But Steven Snyder shows that this discussion is vital—adversity...