Leadership. Theory and Practice. A Professional Approach to Managing Companies and People

Peter G. Northouse, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Communication at Western Michigan University. Author of numerous books, consultant, and lecturer with 30 years of experience in leadership research trends. Before you is one of the best-selling academic texts on leadership in the world. It has been translated into 16 languages, used in 1600 organizations, across 89 countries. In the updated ninth edition, the author presents new research in management. You will learn about the management technologies of leaders from around the world. This book will teach you how to apply leadership qualities in practice and gain an understanding of your own leadership style. In this book: - description of existing leadership models, their advantages and disadvantages; - analysis of the role of emotional intelligence in work; - studies on the impact of gender differences on management effectiveness; - discussion of the “Hitler question”: should leadership conform to moral standards and serve the common good; - experience in solving management problems in crisis periods. For students, employees of organizations in a variety of fields: management, business, public administration, medical professions, social work, criminal law, organizational psychology, communications and public relations, political and military affairs. “One of the most comprehensive analyses in the field of leadership. This book contains a lot of analytics, examination of different viewpoints, and references to researchers on the most popular topic of the last 100 years. Everyone will find valuable knowledge here that can also be applied in their practice.” — Evgeny Kotov, expert in practical leadership and team motivation