Developing Leadership Abilities, 2nd edition
- Arthur H. Bell |
- Dayle M. Smith |
Title overview
This brief book for student success prepares students to be leaders in both college and in their careers. The authors coach students to apply leadership tips and techniques to their present experiences and to use those skills to prepare for their future roles as leaders in and out of business. The book takes a practical, step-by-step approach to leadership while also covering most dominant theories. Students will find the book to be a quick engaging read on the main points of leadership abilities — abilities they can then apply throughout life in their education and their work.
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Discusses leadership in a global context--helps readers succeed in college, career, and personal endeavors.
Includes practical leadership abilities that can be applied throughout a student’s life–for example, social memberships, civic involvement, work life, and other areas where leadership opportunities emerge.
“Your Turn” exercises on almost every page give readers the opportunity to enter personal reaction statements–in effect, to “think with” the authors on the road to developing leadership skills.
“Insight” boxes throughout the book–Sum up the major points.
The “Assess Your Approach to Leadership” exercise (Chapter 2)--Gives readers a clear idea of the assumptions, experiences, and expectations they bring to the study of leadership.
Features “Meet a Leader” segments throughout the book--Introduces the reader to men and women in college and career environments as they encounter and deal successfully with leadership challenges and opportunities.
“Personal Leadership Plan” section--Helps students hone their skills in the leadership realm.
Written in a fast-paced conversational tone–Students will find it easy to read and easy to follow.
NEW! Information on the different technology options and their influence on leadership.
NEW! Makes the prospect of leadership growth an exciting adventure, not a matter of theories to be memorized.
NEW! Learn how cultural intelligence impacts the world of work.
NEW! Strategies for identifying areas for improvement in leadership.
NEW! Brainstorming and suggestions for improving your ability to delegate tasks effectively.
NEW! Importance of group work and team building is addressed.
NEW! Developing the 'Lead by example' model.
NEW! Conflict resolution techniques.
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Table of contents
Chapter One: Surprising Facts about Leaders
Chapter Two: Assessing Your Leadership Tendencies
Chapter Three: Expressing Leadership Vision
Chapter Four: Leadership by Listening
Chapter Five: Leadership by Building Relationships and Team
Chapter Six: Leadership by Defining Problems and Reaching Solutions
Chapter Seven: Leadership by Motivating
Author bios
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.