Research Guides: Leadership: Books

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The AMA Handbook of Leadership by Marshall Goldsmith; John Baldoni; Sarah McArthur
Publisher: American Management Association, 2010
The AMA Handbook of Leadershipfeatures insights from best-of-the-best thought leaders and executive leadership coaches on topics from talent development, the arts and leadership, and competitive advantage through leadership, to leading across cultures, sustainability, executive transition, and many more timeless (and timely) issues.
Encyclopedia of Leadership by James MacGregor Burns (Editor); George R. Goethals (Editor); Georgia J. Sorenson (Editor)
Publisher: Sage Publications, 2004
The Encyclopedia of Leadership brings together for the first time everything that is known and truly matters about leadership as part of the human experience. Developed by the award-winning editorial team at Berkshire Publishing Group, the Encyclopedia includes hundreds of articles, written by 280 leading scholars and experts from 17 countries, exploring leadership theories and leadership practice. Entries and sidebars show leadership in action - in corporations and state houses, schools, churches, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Contemporary Issues in Leadership by William E. Rosenbach; Robert L. Taylor; Mark A. Youndt
Publisher: Westview Press, 2012
The seventh edition of this popular anthology continues its interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership and draws together new material describing the chief concerns facing leaders today. Reviewing hundreds of articles published since the sixth edition, William Rosenbach, Robert Taylor, and new coeditor Mark Youndt have collected the latest essays to clearly communicate the contradictions and paradoxes of leadership from historical to contemporary perspectives and global to individual considerations. The interdisciplinary approach to presentations of cutting-edge research and applications of leadership set this book apart from other collections.
Leadership for Dummies by John Marrin
Publisher: Wiley, 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 be using? You'll discover how to lead your friends whilst remaining their friend; how to lead change in a way that people accept and understand; when and where to draw the line; and how to reflect on your experiences to become a better and more effective leader.

Leadership Lessons from the Military by Dheeraj Sharma
Publisher: SAGE, 2016
Leadership Lessons from the Military articulates what lessons from military leadership can be applied to the business context and how to go about it. The book shows how executives can leverage time-tested military practices to create lasting competitive advantage. Business leaders can learn how military leaders tie individual goals with the organizational goals, resulting in a highly motivated and committed workforce, which, in turn, augments organizational efficiency and enhances employee productivity and retention.
Military Leadership by Robert L. Taylor (Text by); William E. Rosenbach (Text by); Eric B. Rosenbach (Text by)
Publisher: Westview Press, 2009
The sixth edition of this classic text continues its popular interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership by examining fundamental elements of military leadership: the "process" of leadership, the dynamic personal interactions between leader and followers, and the individual and organizational values that foster effective military leadership.

Handbook of Research on Strategic Communication, Leadership, and Conflict Management in Modern Organizations by Anthony Normore (Editor); Mitch Javidi (Editor); Larry Long (Editor)
Publisher: IGI Global, 2019
The Handbook of Research on Strategic Communication, Leadership, and Conflict Management in Modern Organizations provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of managing and solving conflicts, and introduces updated approaches for refining communication and leadership skills.
Leadership in Organizations by Gary A. Yukl
Publisher: Pearson, 2013
An exploration of what makes an effective leader. Leadership in Organizations provides a balance of theory and practice as it surveys the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organizations.
Organizational Culture by Cameron P. Fuller
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2015
Today, organisational or corporate culture, as it is called by some authors when they talk about commercial organisations, is seen as crucial for the growth and development of modern enterprises. It is believed that organisational culture is one of the basic conditions that forms the base for effective functioning and success of the company.

Political and Civic Leadership by Richard A. Couto (Editor)
Publisher: SAGE, 2010
This work provides undergraduate students and academics with an authoritative reference resource on political and civic leadership. The two-volume set will be centered on the 100 most important topics, issues, questions and debates specific to politics and civic society.
Political Leadership and Charisma by Michael Brecher
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016
This book is unique in illuminating and comparing the charismatic role of two political leaders, Jawaharlal Nehru and David Ben-Gurion, along with assessments of many other 20th century political leaders. Its aim is to enrich our knowledge of an important dimension of global politics: charismatic leadership.

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