Leadership Style, Stress, and Behavior in Task Performance - Hardcover

Lars L. Larson

 
9780366364381: Leadership Style, Stress, and Behavior in Task Performance

Synopsis

This book analyzes leadership styles, stress, and task performance by exploring the situational approach in leadership research. It examines Fiedler's contingency model, which suggests that effective leadership depends on the interaction of leadership style and situational favorableness. The author focuses on the esteem for the least preferred coworker (LPC) measure of leadership style, examining its relationship to task performance in stressful situations. By presenting evidence and proposing a conceptual model, this book sheds light on the cognitive differences between high and low LPC individuals and how stress can influence their task performance. It highlights the role of perceptual and motivational components in leadership behavior, providing valuable insights for understanding and improving leadership effectiveness.

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ISBN 10:  0365857467 ISBN 13:  9780365857464
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024
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