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Leadership: Theory and Practice
Now with a new chapter on Social Identity Leadership!
Adopted in thousands of courses in 89 countries and translated into 15 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and focus on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter of the Tenth Edition of Leadership, allowing readers to easily compare and contrast different theories.
This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
Interactive Leadership Assessments
Available only in Sage Vantage, Interactive Leadership Assessments unlock your students’ potential, providing personalized score analysis to identify their unique leadership strengths, targeted feedback tied to essential leadership traits, and actionable strategies that transform theory into personal growth.
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
Now with a new chapter on Social Identity Leadership!
Adopted in thousands of courses in 89 countries and translated into 15 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and focus on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter of the Tenth Edition of Leadership, allowing readers to easily compare and contrast different theories.
This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
Interactive Leadership Assessments
Available only in Sage Vantage, Interactive Leadership Assessments unlock your students’ potential, providing personalized score analysis to identify their unique leadership strengths, targeted feedback tied to essential leadership traits, and actionable strategies that transform theory into personal growth.
Now with a new chapter on Social Identity Leadership!
Adopted in thousands of courses in 89 countries and translated into 15 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and focus on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter of the Tenth Edition of Leadership, allowing readers to easily compare and contrast different theories.
This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
Interactive Leadership Assessments
Available only in Sage Vantage, Interactive Leadership Assessments unlock your students’ potential, providing personalized score analysis to identify their unique leadership strengths, targeted feedback tied to essential leadership traits, and actionable strategies that transform theory into personal growth.
Peter G. Northouse, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. Leadership: Theory and Practice is the best-selling academic textbook on leadership in the world and has been translated into 15 languages. In addition to authoring publications in professional journals, he is the author of Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (now in its sixth edition) and co-author of Leadership Case Studies in Education (now in its fourth edition) and Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals (now in its third edition). His scholarly and curricular interests include models of leadership, leadership assessment, ethical leadership, and leadership and group dynamics. For more than 40 years, he has taught courses in leadership, interpersonal communication, and organizational communication on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Currently, he is a consultant and lecturer on trends in leadership research, leadership development, and leadership education. He holds a doctorate in speech communication from the University of Denver, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in communication education from Michigan State University.
Preface Acknowledgments About the Author About the Contributors Chapter 1 Introduction Leadership Defined Leadership Described Plan of the Book Case 1.1 Three Leaders Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire Chapter 2 Trait Approach Description How Does the Trait Approach Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 2.1 Choosing a New Director of Research Case 2.2 Recruiting for the Bank Case 2.3 Five Feet of Determination Leadership Trait Questionnaire (LTQ) Chapter 3 Skills Approach Description How Does the Skills Approach Work? Case 3.1 A Strained Research Team Case 3.2 Andy’s Recipe Case 3.3 2019 Global Teacher of the Year: Peter Tabichi Skills Inventory Chapter 4 Behavioral Approach Description How Does the Behavioral Approach Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 4.1 A Drill Sergeant at First Case 4.2 We Are Family Case 4.3 Cheer Coach Monica Aldama Leadership Behavior Questionnaire Chapter 5 Situational Approach Description How Does SLII® Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 5.1 Marathon Runners at Different Levels Case 5.2 Getting the Message Across Case 5.3 Philosophies of Chinese Leadership SLII® Questionnaire: Sample Items Chapter 6 Path–Goal Theory Description How Does Path–Goal Theory Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 6.1 Three Shifts, Three Supervisors Case 6.2 Playing in the Orchestra Case 6.3 Row the Boat Path–Goal Leadership Questionnaire Chapter 7 Leader–Member Exchange Theory Description How Does LMX Theory Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 7.1 His Team Gets the Best Assignments Case 7.2 Working Hard at Being Fair Case 7.3 Pixar: Creating Space for Success MLMX Questionnaire Chapter 8 Transformational Leadership Description How Does the Transformational Leadership Approach Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 8.1 The Vision Failed Case 8.2 An Exploration in Leadership Case 8.3 Grandmothers and Benches Transformational Leadership Inventory Chapter 9 Authentic Leadership Description How Does Authentic Leadership Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 9.1 Am I Really a Leader? Case 9.2 Kassy’s Story Case 9.3 The Arena of Authenticity Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire Chapter 10 Servant Leadership Description Model of Servant Leadership How Does Servant Leadership Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 10.1 Global Health Care Case 10.2 “Walking We Make a Path” Case 10.3 Energy to Inspire the World Servant Leadership Questionnaire Chapter 11 Adaptive Leadership Description A Model of Adaptive Leadership How Does Adaptive Leadership Work? Strengths Application Case 11.1 Silence, Stigma, and Mental Illness Case 11.2 Taming Bacchus Case 11.2 Taming Bacchus Adaptive Leadership Questionnaire Chapter 12 Group and Team Leadership Description How Does Team Leadership Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 12.1 Team or Group? Case 12.2 Team Leadership Functions Case 12.3 What’s My Type? Collective Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire Chapter 13 Followership Description Theoretical Approaches to Followership How Does Followership Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 13.1 Bluebird Care Case 13.2 Olympic Rowers Case 13.3 Penn State Sexual Abuse Scandal Followership Questionnaire Chapter 14 Social Identity Leadership Description How Does Social Identity Leadership Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 14.1 The Jan. 6 Insurrection Case 14.2 Wildland Firefighter Case 14.3 Prototypicality Run Amok Identity Leadership Inventory (ILI)* Chapter 15 Inclusive Leadership Description A Model of Inclusive Leadership How Does Inclusive Leadership Work? Strengths Criticisms Application Case 15.1 Difficult Decision Case 15.2 Divisive Dialogue Case 15.3 Inclusive Leadership During a Crisis Inclusive Leadership Reflection Instrument Chapter 16 Leadership Ethics Description Strengths Criticisms Application Case 16.1 Choosing a Research Assistant Case 16.2 Reexamining a Proposal Case 16.3 Ship Shape Ethical Leadership Style Questionnaire (Short Form) References Author Index Subject Index
