Leadership Vantage Learning Platform

Theory and Practice

FAVORITE SAGE VANTAGE FEATURES

Pedagogical Scaffolding
Builds on core concepts, moving students from basic understanding to mastery.

Confidence Builder
Offers frequent Knowledge Checks, applied-learning multimedia tools (including assignable video with assessment), and chapter quizzes with focused feedback to ensure students know key concepts.

eReading Experience
Makes it easy for students to learn by presenting content in easy-to-digest chunks accompanied by frequent Knowledge Checks. The eReader also features notetaking, highlighting, definition look-up, and other helpful reading tools.

Assignments and Measurement Made Simple
Feeds auto-graded assignments to your gradebook, with real-time insight into student and class performance. The highly visual reports show if your students are struggling and where they need the most help.

LMS Integration
Saves you time by giving you access to all course materials from one location. SAGE Vantage can integrate with your LMS providing Single Sign-On (SSO) and gradebook integration.

Simple Course Setup and Management
Enables you to set up your course in just 3 steps—so fast you can complete it in minutes! Additionally, instructor control over assignments, content selection, due dates, and grading supports the way you choose to teach.

Quality Content
Written by expert authors and teachers you trust, content is not sacrificed for technical features.

Student Dashboard
Offers a highly visual student dashboard for easy access to grades, so students know exactly where they stand in your course and where they might improve.

Greater Value and Choice
Affordable access to easy-to-use, quality learning tools students will appreciate.

Greater Flexibility
Easy to access across mobile, desktop, and tablet devices, SAGE Vantage enables students to engage with the material you choose, learn by applying knowledge, and soar with confidence by performing better in your course

NEW AND KEY FEATURES OF LEADERSHIP, NINTH EDITION

• A new chapter on inclusive leadership authored by scholars Donna Chrobot-Mason and Quinetta Robertson keeps readers informed on this emerging approach to leadership by examining the nature of inclusive leadership, its underpinnings, and how it functions.
• 17 new real-world cases feature profiles from across the globe including a mental health program utilizing grandmothers in Africa, an Italian energy company, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, and virtual team leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Expanded discussion of leadership and morality explores leadership as a neutral process and as a moral process.
• A consistent chapter structure outlines each leadership approach, how it works, the major studies behind it, and an analysis of its strengths and criticisms.
• Application sections discuss the practical aspects of leadership approaches and how they can be used in today’s organizational settings.
• Three case studies per chapter help illustrate leadership theories in real-world scenarios. Accompanying questions help readers interpret the cases.
• Questionnaires provide opportunities for students to apply leadership approaches to their own leadership style or setting.
• Interactive Leadership Assessments (available with SAGE Vantage) offer readers an analysis of their questionnaire score and personalized, pragmatic feedback for further strengthening of their leadership abilities.