Developing Leadership Abilities

by Bell, Arthur H., Ph.D.; Smith, Dayle M., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780137152780
• ISBN10: 0137152787
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-06
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Developing Leadership Abilities provides a broad, yet practical view of how best to develop your leadership abilities in any environment. Bell and Smith offer tips on making leadership techniques flexible for changing circumstances, and suggest ways to use emotional intelligence as part of your leadership strategies.

Author Biography

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.

 

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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