Leadership: Theory, Application, & Skill Development

by Robert N. Lussier, Christopher F. Achua

Overview

Leadership: Theory, Application, and Skill Development offers an applied introduction to leadership theories and concepts. Bestselling authors Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua use current, real-world examples and step-by-step behavioral models to help you prepare for a wide range of leadership situations and challenges. The Seventh Edition will equip you with the leadership skills you need to thrive in today's business world with 23 new cases profiling a diverse group of leaders as well as new coverage of crisis leadership, servant leadership, social impact, and high-performing organizations.

Also available as a digital option (courseware): 978-1-0718-7132-4 Leadership - Vantage Learning Platform, Seventh Edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781071857854
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/14/2022
Edition description:	Seventh Edition
Pages:	648
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robert N. Lussier is a professor of management at Springfield College and taught management for more than 35 years. He is a prolific writer, with more than 500 publications to his credit. His articles have been published in the Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, Business Horizons, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Family Business Review, Journal of Business Strategies, Journal of Management Education, Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Small Business Strategy, SAM Advanced Management Journal, and several others. He also has a human resources management textbook (with John Hendon) published by SAGE and other textbooks.

More than two million people globally have used his textbooks, earning him an unsurpassed national and international reputation as an author and keynote speaker. Dr. Lussier is the founder of Publish Don’t Perish (www.publishdonotperish.com) and through contact, his Publish Don’t Perish: The Top Secrets to Get Published book, and workshops has helped hundreds of institutions and individuals in 80-plus countries get published. His presentations inspire comments like: “Bob explains complex business topics in an easy-to-understand language while keeping his audience engaged and spellbound” (Dr. Raj V. Mahto, professor, University of New Mexico)

Dr. Lussier also consults to a wide array of commercial and nonprofit organizations. In fact, some of the material in the book was developed for such clients as Baystate Medical Center, Coca-Cola, Friendly’s Ice Cream, National Institute of Financial Education, Mead, Monsanto, Smith & Wesson, the Social Security Administration, the Visiting Nurse Association, and YMCAs.

Dr. Lussier holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Salem State College, master’s degrees in business and education from Suffolk University (AACSB accredited), and a doctorate in management from the University of New Haven (AACSB MBA accredited, prior to doctoral accreditation).

Christopher F. Achua is a full professor in the Department of Business and Economics at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. In his more than 30 year teaching career, Dr. Achua has and continues to impact the lives of his students through his course offerings in strategic management, marketing, and organizational leadership. Dr. Achua has consistently adapted his teaching methodologies to student needs and adopted the latest classroom and virtual teaching technologies to enhance student learning. Dr. Achua’s interest in engaging his students in real-life learning opportunities led him to create and direct programs such as the Center for Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Service (CELS) and the Small Business Institute at his university. These programs focused on developing students’ leadership and entrepreneurial skills by applying theory to real-world situations. Dr. Achua’s scholarship has mostly centered on academic conference participation where he has presented his research on small and family business management issues, third-world economies, microenterprise developmental challenges, and more. His research has been published in many refereed proceedings, the Small Business Institute Journal, and the Journal of Small Business Strategy. When not involved in academic pursuits, he lends his expertise to community development programs and initiatives. He has served on the boards of organizations in his local community and also served as chair of the Mountain Empire Regional Business Incubator Board of Directors. Dr. Achua received his undergraduate degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, his MBA from the University of South Dakota, and his DBA from Alliant International University in San Diego, California.

Table of Contents

Part I: Individuals as Leaders
Chapter 1: Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?
Chapter 2: Leadership Traits and Ethics
Chapter 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation
Chapter 4: Contingency Leadership Theories
Part II: Leadership Skills
Chapter 5: Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills
Chapter 6: Influencing, Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation Skills
Part III: Team Leadership
Chapter 7: Leader–Member Exchange and Followership
Chapter 8: Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams
Part IV: Organizational Leadership
Chapter 9: Managing Change and Crisis Leadership
Chapter 10: Charismatic, Transformational, and Servant Leadership
Chapter 11: Leadership of Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion
Chapter 12: Strategic Leadership and High Performing Organizations

Editorial Reviews

"[You have] lots of self-assessment activities. The figures and diagrams help to summarize the material. The key terms at both the beginning and end of the chapter help. [You offer] a great total package of materials."

"This text gives learners a clear roadmap through the concepts, with many opportunities to apply the concepts and focus on the associated skills; in addition, the self-assessments allow students to see where they currently stand and form a plan to develop greater skill strengths."

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