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Offering a straightforward introduction to the basic principles of leadership, Peter G. Northouse’s Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, Third Edition provides readers with practical strategies for becoming more effective leaders in organizational settings and in their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory, this applied and reader-friendly text emphasizes the invaluable “how-to” components of leadership. Focusing on developing the unique strengths of the leader, it presents an array of interactive learning tools that help readers identify their leadership preferences, reflect on leadership opportunities and experiences, and strengthen their leadership skills.
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc; 3 edition (January 3, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1452259666
ISBN-13: 978-1452259666
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.4 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
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This is an introductory text; if your are looking for more in-depth discussion and more theory, look to Northouse's other excellent leadership texts. That being said, this text is easily digestible; one can read a chapter in 15 minutes and then spend some time working the activities. With this text and referencing other texts, along with practical experience, one can gain the vital skills necessary to become an effective leader.
Required reading for a master's level class in HRD, but it's an easy read with excellent practical examples. I would recommend it for any management team or anyone in a leadership role. There's also a version with an online key code that gives podcasts, studies, and movies relayed to the text.
If you are looking for great book to understand the many different concepts of developing leadership skills, this is your book. It will assisted you in characterizing your personal leadership skills, and understanding the leadership of others.
This review is only for the Kindle Edition of this book! While the text is four (maybe even five stars), the Kindle Edition receives a one-star rating because it is falsely advertised. The Kindle Edition of Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, Third Edition is marketed as an e-book. The book itself, including the Kindle Edition makes claims in the beginning of the book of additional resources that are of great importance to the course material being available in the e-book format. The book (neither print nor Kindle Edition) states any difference in a Kindle or e-book edition, thus leading the consumer to believe that the Kindle Edition (which costs a lot as e-books go -- albeit pretty standard for Kindle Textbooks) is packed with this additional and necessary information. When you open the Kindle Edition of the book, it displays beautifully, tells you how to utilize these wonderful additional resources, and even has the spots to click on in which to activate them. This is where the trouble arises, you go to click on the video "play" button as you are instructed to earlier in the book. And nothing happens other than you making a selection and potentially downloading an Oxford Dictionary to your PC version of the Kindle Software. To say that I am disappointed in the low and misleading quality of the Kindle Edition of this book would be a gross understatement. I feel I deserve a free copy of the actual e-book edition from the publisher and/or .com so that I may access the features for which I have already paid in full. To be fair, the in-book links (such as the Table of Contents and the in-book links to book-defined definitions) work flawlessly -- so, may this is a partial-featured e-book... Still, this product is no where close to the product as advertised.
I'm amazed. This book was better than described and arrived 21 days earlier than expected. Actually came before my 2 day prime order. I couldn't be happier. Great book at a great price and fast shipping.
I rented this for class and ended up buying it. It may just be an introduction to leadership, but it is comprehensive and touches on a LOT. Even if you are not studying for leadership, this book is easy enough to follow. It is textbook format and has excellent intros and summaries along with workbook pages for each chapter. I suggest if you are renting this for school and this deals with your major, buy this book. It will help you write your capstone senior year and will help you to understand and develop your own leadership style.
The book was well written and easy to follow. For an introductory book, it covered the concepts well. The activities and reflective questions at the end of the chapters help to bring the concepts within the chapter to a personal relevance.
Purchased this as a textbook for school content is as expected. Would recommend this for those who may want to sharpen their leadership skills. Very insightful and even includes self assessments at the end of every chapter
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