Practicing Leadership - Alan S. Gutterman

Practicing Leadership Is Intended To Serve As A Guide To Basic Principles Of Leadership And Begins With An Overview Of Definitions And Conceptions Of Leadership And Then Continues With Discussions Of The Roles And Activities Expected From An Effective Leader; Personality Traits And Attributes Which Can Be Learned And Perfected By Persons That Aspire To Leadership Positions; Styles Of Leadership, Which Encompass The Strategies Used By Leaders To Engage With Their Followers And Leadership In Developing Countries. Leadership Is A Universal Phenomenon That Has Preoccupied Scholars, Politicians And Others For Centuries. In The Management Context Leadership Has Been Consistently Identified As Playing A Critical Role In The Success Or Failure Of Organizations And Some Surveys Have Pegged Almost Half Of An Organization's Performance On The Quality And Effectiveness Of Its Leadership Team.