Practicing Leadership: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition

by Arthur Shriberg (Xavier Univ.); David Shriberg (Northeastern Univ.); Carol Lloyd (Lloyd Communications)

• ISBN13: 9780471392835
• ISBN10: 0471392839
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book examines traditional and contemporary approaches to leadership. Readers learn how to develop these leadership skills by analyzing how the leadership theories have been applied in current history. Recognized world leaders such as Mother Theresa, Martin Luther, several Presidents and Colin Powell offer their views and insights on what makes a leader.

Author Biography

Arthur Shriberg is the Downing Professor of Management at Xavier University and a well-known leadership and management consultant. He has degrees from Columbia University (Ed.D), Boston University (M.A.), Xavier University (MBA) and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.). He has served as Vice President and/or Dean at four universities. He has assisted over fifty companies with various organizational challenges. David Shriberg received his B.S. from Cornell University, his M.S. from Northeastern University, and is working on his Ph.D. at Northeastern. Mr. Shriberg is a school psychologist, writer, and diversity trainer in the greater Boston area. Carol Lloyd is a professional writer and syndicated columnist who has been published in several well-known magazines, newspapers and journals.

Table of Contents

PRACTICING LEADERSHIP: A NEW APPROACH.

Getting Started (A. Shriberg & D. Shriberg).

THE DISCIPLINARY ROOTS OF LEADERSHIP.

Psychology (D. Shriberg).

Management, Quality, and Team Building (A. Shriberg & T. Kloppenborg).

Communications (D. Shriberg, et al.).

Cultural Anthropology (M. Clough).

Political Science and Presidential Leadership (A. Burke & A. Shriberg).

Military Science: The Art of Command (S. Mullin).

LEADERSHIP THEORY: PRESENT AND FUTURE.

Practicing Leadership in a Multicultural Society (A. Harbison, et al.).

Modern Leadership Theories (A. Shriberg, et al.).

PRACTICING LEADERSHIP: IT'S YOUR TURN.

Leadership for the Twenty-First Century (J. Rogers).

Practicing Leadership: It's Your Turn (M. Williamson & D. Shriberg).

Appendix I: How We Got Here: Premodern Thoughts on Leadership.

Index.

Appendix II: Leadership by the Book: Summaries of Popular Leadership Works.