{"product_id":"introduction-to-leadership-concepts-and-practice-9781544351599","title":"Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice","description":"\u003cem\u003eIncludes new chapter on Destructive Leadership!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eFifth Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of Peter G. Northouse's bestselling \u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, establishing a constructive climate, listening to outgroup members, and overcoming obstacles. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets engage readers to apply leadership concepts to their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory and the latest research, the fully updated, highly practical \u003cstrong\u003eFifth Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e includes a new chapter on destructive leadership, 18 new cases, and 5 new Leadership Snapshots. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlso available as a digital option (courseware)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Learn more about \u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, \u003cem\u003eFifth Edition\u003c\/em\u003e - Vantage Digital Option. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorthouse, Peter G.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003ePeter G. Northouse\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor emeritus of communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. For more than 25 years he taught leadership and interpersonal and organizational communication at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to publications in professional journals he is the author of Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.) and Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (5th ed.) and co-author of Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals (3rd ed.). His scholarly and curricular interests include models of leadership, leadership assessment, ethical leadership, and leadership and group dynamics. He has worked as a consultant in a variety of areas, including leadership development, leadership education, conflict management, and health communication. 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.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631345963282,"sku":"9781544351599","price":134.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_66b13728-fa62-4a4d-8c56-74b8bb63c0d5.jpg?v=1732770194","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/introduction-to-leadership-concepts-and-practice-9781544351599","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}