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1 online resource (viii, 347 pages) |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Effective leadership does not occur by chance. Leaders must be trained and groomed for the daunting responsibility of leading organizations. Research shows that half of the people currently in leadership positions will fail. Why they fail and what can be done to prevent failure are the main subjects of this book. It shows that effective leadership is possible and illustrates why and how, based on research and case studies from an epidemiological perspective. The epidemiological word ""determinant"" is used frequently, and is a word that no other book on leadership uses. Epidemiologists work fr. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter One. Leaders and Boards -- Chapter Two. Selecting a Leader -- Chapter Three. Successful Leadership Transition -- Chapter Four. Leadership Styles and Traits -- Chapter Five. Building a Strong Executive Team -- Chapter Six. Hiring the Right People -- Chapter Seven. Motivation and Change -- Chapter Eight. Safety and Workplace Climate -- Chapter Nine. Strategic Planning that Matters -- Chapter Ten. External and Internal Evaluations -- Chapter Eleven. Data-Influenced Decisions -- Chapter Twelve. Leadership and Criticism -- Chapter Thirteen. Preparing for and Handling Bad News -- Chapter Fourteen. Preparing and Responding to a Crisis -- Chapter Fifteen. Rumors Management and Control -- Notes on Theories and Models -- Identifying Leadership Style -- Additional Leadership Self-Assessment Instruments -- References -- Biography -- Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Leadership.
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Leadership. |
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Success in business.
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Success in business. |
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Management: leadership & motivation. |
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Management decision making. |
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Organizational theory & behaviour. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McGiboney, Garry Wade, 1951- Leadership theories and case studies. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018 1527509370 (OCoLC)1035511051 |
| ISBN |
9781527515024 (electronic book) |
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1527515028 (electronic book) |
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1527509370 |
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9781527509375 |
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