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1.

Learning to Lead: A Workbook on Becoming a Leader » Read Now
by Warren G. Bennis, Joan Goldsmith. 208 pgs.

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Smart Moves for People in Charge: 130 Checklists to Help You Be a Better Leader » Read Now
by Sam Deep, Lyle Sussman. 320 pgs.

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This "leader's book of lists" gives executives hands-on advice in the same practical format as the business bestseller Smart Moves. Easy-to-use checklists explain how to communicate with and manage groups, uncover new ideas, stay close to customers, handle budgets, and find a balance in a busy life.
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The Arc of Ambition: Defining the Leadership Journey » Read Now
by James Champy, Nitin Nohria. 280 pgs.

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What separates the wannabes from the great achievers? For internationally renowned management experts Jim Champy and Nitin Nohria, the key ingredient is ambition. Showcasing the experiences of dozens of contemporary and historical figures from all walks of life, The Arc of Ambition is a practical...
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What separates the wannabes from the great achievers? For internationally renowned management experts Jim Champy and Nitin Nohria, the key ingredient is ambition. Showcasing the experiences of dozens of contemporary and historical figures from all walks of life, The Arc of Ambition is a practical and inspirational guide to harnessing your ambition and leaving a legacy of accomplishment.
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On Becoming a Leader » Read Now
by Warren Bennis. 240 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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The 2nd Language of Leadership » Read Now
by Patricia M. Fandt, Michael P. Quirk. 126 pgs.

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...This book focuses on the behavioral and personality areas that can be used to strengthen one's skills and to make wise decisions about when and how to lead. It was written...
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The Ethical Imperative: Why Moral Leadership Is Good Business » Read Now
by John Dalla Costa. 368 pgs.

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"Using case studies, diagrams, and a variety of charts and references, Dalla Costa sets out to show that business mirrors who we are as a society and the beliefs that we live by as individuals. Business leaders must assess their values and effect appropriate change as they function in the global...
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"Using case studies, diagrams, and a variety of charts and references, Dalla Costa sets out to show that business mirrors who we are as a society and the beliefs that we live by as individuals. Business leaders must assess their values and effect appropriate change as they function in the global economy where market forces have left the human dimension weaker while profits soared. (Dalla Costa) concludes that the economy is a wonderful invention, but that it must be managed as an instrument of humanity". -- Mary Whaley, Booklist
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Ethics: The Heart of Leadership » Read Now
by Joanne B. Ciulla. 216 pgs.

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The chapters in this book explore the ethical dynamics between leaders and followers in business and in society as a whole. They argue that power and authority in today's world stem not from position or coercion, but from trust, commitment, and values shared with those who are led. The authors raise...
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The chapters in this book explore the ethical dynamics between leaders and followers in business and in society as a whole. They argue that power and authority in today's world stem not from position or coercion, but from trust, commitment, and values shared with those who are led. The authors raise important questions such as: How do people give and get trust? What moral hazards are inherent in transformational and charismatic leader/follower relationships? What roles do deception and self-deception play in giving and receiving power? The reader will gain a better understanding of the complex moral interaction of leaders and followers and why healthy moral relationships between leaders and followers are central to effective leadership. Practitioners, academics, and students will find this passionate collection invaluable in understanding the exciting and often controversial field of leadership and ethics.
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Leadership Processes and Follower Self-Identity » Read Now
by Robert G. Lord, Douglas J. Brown. 248 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Presenting a follower-centered perspective on leadership, this book focuses on followers as the direct determinant of leadership effects because it is generally through follower reactions and behaviors that leadership attempts succeed or fail. Therefore, leadership the needs to be articulated with a...
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Presenting a follower-centered perspective on leadership, this book focuses on followers as the direct determinant of leadership effects because it is generally through follower reactions and behaviors that leadership attempts succeed or fail. Therefore, leadership the needs to be articulated with a theory of how followers create meaning from leadership acts and how this meaning helps followers self-regulate in specific contexts. In this book, an attempt is made to develop such a theory, maintaining that the central construct in this process is the self-identity of followers. Due to its broad theoretical focus, this book is relevant to a number of audiences.
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The Psychology of Leadership: New Perspectives and Research » Read Now
by David M. Messick, Roderick M. Kramer. 347 pgs.

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In this book, some of the world's leading scholars come together to describe their thinking and research on the topic of the psychology of leadership. Most of the chapters were originally presented as papers at a research conference held in 2001 at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern...
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In this book, some of the world's leading scholars come together to describe their thinking and research on the topic of the psychology of leadership. Most of the chapters were originally presented as papers at a research conference held in 2001 at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. The contributions span traditional social psychological areas, as well as organizational theory; examining leadership as a psychological process and as afforded by organizational constraints and opportunities. The editors' goal was not to focus the chapters on a single approach to the study and conceptualization of leadership but rather to display the diversity of issues that surround the topic. Leadership scholars have identified a host of approaches to the study of leadership. What are the personal characteristics of leaders? What is the nature of the relation between leaders and followers? Why do we perceive some people to be better leaders than others? What are the circumstances that evoke leadership qualities in people? Can leadership be taught? And so on. The contributions to this book examine these important questions and fall into three categories: conceptions of leadership, factors that influence the effectiveness of leadership, and the consequences and effects of leadership on the leader. All in all, the chapters of this volume display part of a broad spectrum of novel and important approaches to the study of the psychology of leadership. We hope that they are equally useful to those who are or would be leaders and to those who study the topic. As recent events have served to remind us, it is too important a topic to be ignored by psychologists.
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Leadership Development in Balance: Made/Born » Read Now
by Bruce J. Avolio. 230 pgs.

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This book, written by a leading scholar in leadership, takes readers through a very realistic look at what it takes to develop leadership competencies. Focusing on four major goals, this text *provides the reader with a broader and deeper understanding of what constitutes authentic leadership...
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This book, written by a leading scholar in leadership, takes readers through a very realistic look at what it takes to develop leadership competencies. Focusing on four major goals, this text *provides the reader with a broader and deeper understanding of what constitutes authentic leadership development; *challenges a very basic notion that leaders are born versus made; *talks about the elements that comprise leadership development so readers are informed to ask the many providers of leadership development the right questions; and *develops full leadership potential. There are numerous case examples used throughout the book: high-tech executives, community leaders, correctional service supervisors, bank managers in Canada, and platoon commanders in Israel. Each example is used as a general basis for discussing how people develop their leadership potential, and as models of training and evaluation. Leadership Development in Balance: MADE/Born is intended for graduate or undergraduate students of leadership, project managers, supervisors, senior executives, school principles, health care officers, or legislators.
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Leader Development for Transforming Organizations: Growing Leaders for Tomorrow » Read Now
by David V. Day, Stephen J. Zaccaro, Stanley M. Halpin. 427 pgs.

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This book examines numerous topic areas that are considered to be especially relevant for making a strategic leader development investment. The topics covered are areas that have theoretical and empirical connections to important aspects of growth, change, adult development, and underlying...
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This book examines numerous topic areas that are considered to be especially relevant for making a strategic leader development investment. The topics covered are areas that have theoretical and empirical connections to important aspects of growth, change, adult development, and underlying abilities, skills, and competencies needed to lead effectively in times of great complexity. In addition, these are investment areas identified by the U.S. Army--a world-class organization faced with the need for radical transformation--as particularly relevant for success and survival. This book identifies key concerns in developing leaders and leadership, and in transforming organizations in better meet the challenges of a complex world.
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Leadership Development: Paths to Self-Insight and Professional Growth » Read Now
by Manuel London. 293 pgs.

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Leadership Development explores how leaders gain and use self-knowledge for continuous improvement and career development and describes how leaders help themselves and the people with whom they work, understand themselves, and become more self-determined, continuous learners, and make the most of...
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Leadership Development explores how leaders gain and use self-knowledge for continuous improvement and career development and describes how leaders help themselves and the people with whom they work, understand themselves, and become more self-determined, continuous learners, and make the most of resources, such as feedback and coaching. This book explains why leaders need support for self-insight and professional growth in today's business environment. It explores dimensions of effective leadership in light of business, technological, and economic trends. Focusing on the importance of leaders developing accurate self-understanding, the book defines self-insight, outlines the meaning of internal strength and resilience for self-regulation, and considers how leaders attain a meaningful and realistic sense of self-identity. This volume illustrates ways organizations support these psychological processes. Leadership development is viewed as a comprehensive, continuous process that includes evaluating organizational needs and individual competencies, setting goals for career development and performance improvement, offering needed training and growth experiences, providing feedback, and tracking change in behavior and performance over time. It describes how leaders react to feedback and how 360-degree feedback survey methods and executive coaching help leaders attain and apply self-insight to enhance their performance. In addition, this book considers challenges and opportunities for leadership development, including how leaders overcome career barriers and become continuous learners.
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The Real Work of Leaders: A Report from the Front Lines of Management » Read Now
by Donald L. Laurie. 223 pgs.

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Today's leaders are faced with more complex and critical challenges than ever before. Inspirational charisma, financial acumen, and strategic thinking are all prerequisites for the job but are not enough to build -- or, more important, sustain -- vibrant and successful organizations. In The Real...
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Today's leaders are faced with more complex and critical challenges than ever before. Inspirational charisma, financial acumen, and strategic thinking are all prerequisites for the job but are not enough to build -- or, more important, sustain -- vibrant and successful organizations. In The Real Work of Leaders, Don Laurie digs beneath the surface to explore the "act of leadership", the essence of what leaders need to do on a daily basis to frame challenges, mobilize people, and adapt to constant change. Based on fifteen years experience advising dozens of the world's most progressive and influential business leaders, including Lew Platt of Hewlett-Packard and Ralph Larsen of Johnson & Johnson, The Real Work of Leaders offers a fresh and energizing perspective on the craft of leadership -- establishing cultural values, promoting continuous learning, managing conflicting goals simultaneously, building trust, incubating new ideas, and seeing as far into the future as possible.
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American Generalship: Character Is Everything: The Art of Command » Read Now
by Edgar F. Puryear Jr. 400 pgs.

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Based on frank discussions and interviews with American generals and their staffs, and detailed analytical study of official records and personal recollections, this book pinpoints how well each particular general responded to the demands of war.
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Timeless Management (Part II "The Key Timeless Traits") » Read Now
by Alan Coppin, John Barratt. 230 pgs.

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Today’s managers are bombarded with a constant stream of management fads and fashions, each claiming to be the key to business success. In this book, Coppin and Barratt draw on their experience of managing change in the Historic Royal Palaces to show that successful management techniques are...
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Today’s managers are bombarded with a constant stream of management fads and fashions, each claiming to be the key to business success. In this book, Coppin and Barratt draw on their experience of managing change in the Historic Royal Palaces to show that successful management techniques are timeless, simple, and based on common sense. Looking back at great leaders and organizations, they identify concepts, ideas, and applications that have proven themselves over time. They demonstrate how these techniques are currently being used to run institutions such as the Tower of London, Hampton Court, and Kensington Palace.
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The Leader as Mentor, in Journal of Leadership Studies » Read Now
by Jane Whitney Gibson, Dana V. Tesone, Robert M. Buchalski. 12 pgs.

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