Effective Leadership
Theory, Cases, and Applications
- Ronald H. Humphrey - Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Practical and fun to read, the book incorporates personal reflections and current business examples to bring the theories of organizational leadership to life. In addition, engaging and relevant “Put it in Practice” features help students see how they can apply the leadership research to their own work lives, while leadership cases throughout demonstrate how real leaders have succeeded by applying the leadership principles discussed in the book.
Written in a conversational style, the book is concise enough to be used in a case- or course pack-oriented course or in a modular program.
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- A Microsoft® Word® test bank, written by Ronald H. Humphrey is available containing multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- A Respondus electronic test bank, written by Ronald H. Humphrey is available and can be used on PCs. The test bank contains multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions for each chapter and provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding. Respondus is also compatible with many popular learning management systems so you can easily get your test questions into your online course.
- Detailed PowerPoint Slides for each chapter minimize prep time and make switching to Effective Leadership easy and convenient. These slides are prepared by the book author so you know they are accurate. Application questions are scattered throughout the slides to promote classroom discussion, and the slides also contain classroom exercises to further promote student interaction.
- Leader's Bookcase Articles are provided to pair with each chapter and allow for further learning of subject matter.
- Learning Goals summarize key objectives on a chapter-by-chapter basis to help with preparation for lectures and class discussions.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights, including numerous videos of leaders talking about their leadership techniques.
- And more!
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- Leader's Bookcase Articles are provided to pair with each chapter and allow for further learning of subject matter.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights, including numerous videos of leaders talking about their leadership techniques.
- And more!
“[This text] provides what is missing from most leadership texts. It is a cognitive, behavioral, and affective foundation for leadership practice that has been sorely lacking in the leadership literature.”
“I really like what I have seen so far, particularly the emphasis on emotions/feelings and the author's invitations (via self-disclosure of stories) for personal reflection—quite different from the ethos of other leadership texts I've seen...”
“…Readable, evidence-based, balanced coverage of topics, most key topics are addressed. The author has done a terrific job of identifying and summarizing a broad array of relevant research spanning several decades. Readers will have an excellent understanding of the nuances associated with the text’s topics.”
"The cases are vivid and intriguing. The case study approach is incredibly effective and increases the appeal of this book to a broader audience...The comprehensive inclusion of case studies and anecdotes makes this text unique, engaging, and interesting. The author found a way to make an important and novel contribution to the textbook world."
"[The Put it in Practice feature is] very good overall—the most useful for students looking for guidance and a distillation of what was covered…”
“I particularly liked the coverage of identity, charisma, and power. These subjects are discussed in more depth than I have found in other leadership texts.”
“I am an instructor and a political consultant, and I study leadership through theory and application. This is one of the most true-to-life leadership books that also combines theory and application. It gives students a real good perspective on what leaders think and do.”
“The author’s writing style and spot-on examples and cases bring the material to life. The author is an extremely talented writer…This text reads like a business ‘best seller’. I was thoroughly entranced by this book and couldn’t wait to read more of it. I would recommend it to students and leader/manager practitioners. The summaries of research studies are excellent and can be put to immediate practical use. This is the best book on overall leadership (text or otherwise) that I have ever read.”
This is a very contemporary book and the chapters are very relevant to the contemporary reality of nursing leadership. This is very well written.
excellent book, ideal for the novice nurse.
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