Developing Leadership Abilities - Softcover

Bell, Arthur H.; Smith, Dayle M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130917583 ISBN 13: 9780130917584

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001

Synopsis

This brief primer teaches which specific skills matter most for those assuming a leadership role. Readers begin by measuring their current leadership experience and follow a step-by-step method through the chapter sequence, which helps extend and refine their leadership insights and techniques. Leadership is discussed in a global context, to help readers succeed in college, career, and personal endeavors. Topics include: Surprising Facts about Leaders; Assessing Your Leadership Experiences and Insights; Expressing Leadership Vision; Leadership by Listening and Informing; Leadership by Building Relationships, Networks, and Teams; Leadership by Defining Problems and Reaching Solutions; Leadership by Making and Explaining Decisions; Leadership by Delegating Tasks and Responsibilities; Leadership by Managing Conflict; and Leadership by Supporting and Encouraging Participation.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The prentice Hall NetEffect series encompasses training for specific business areas, such as learning skills, job skills, management skills, and technology soft skills. Courses are available in print, on CD-ROM, or over the Internet. For more information on the NetEffect series, go to www.prenhall.com/training

Developing Leadership Abilities teaches specific skills that matter most for those assuming a leadership role. Their step-by-step approach helps extend and refine leadership insights and techniques.

About the Author

Arthur H. Bell holds his Ph.D. from Harvard University and is Executive Director of MBA Programs and Professor of Management Communication at the University of San Francisco.  He is the author of 47 books on management, communication, language, and literature.  He held previous teaching positions at Georgetown University and the University of Southern California. 

 

Dayle M. Smith holds her Ph.D. from the Annenberg School, University of South California.  She is Director of the Business Honors Program and Professor of Management at the University of San Francisco.  She is the author of 12 books on management theory and practice.  She held previous teaching positions at Georgetown University and the University of Southern California.

 

We encourage you to visit this Blog at www.developingleadershipabilities2e.blogspot.com.  The authors will be answering student and faculty questions here as well as adding interesting articles and other pieces on leadership.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130917583
• ISBN 13: 9780130917584
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 138