{"product_id":"9781412916554","title":"Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice","description":"Offering a straightforward introduction to the basic principles of leadership, Peter G. Northouse’s Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice focuses on providing readers with practical strategies for becoming better leaders. An applied text by the author of the SAGE best-seller Leadership: Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition, this new text provides the much needed \"how-to\" component of leading for students in leadership courses.   \u003cp\u003e  Three interactive components in every chapter - self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets - get readers actively involved in applying leadership concepts to their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory, yet accessible and reader-friendly, this book covers a fundamental aspect of leadership in each chapter and illustrates its application in real leadership situations. A final chapter discusses the key topic of ethics in leadership.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Key Features   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLooks at one quality of leadership per chapter, making it easier for readers to understand and apply material to their own lives\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUses examples and case studies to illustrate each fundamental aspect of leadership (creating a vision, listening to out-group members, and overcoming obstacles, for example)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEncourages readers to complete a Self-Assessment Questionnaire before reading each chapter to explore their own leadership styles and preferences\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGuides readers in examining behaviors of leaders from their own lives through each chapter’s Observational Exercise\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIncludes Reflection and Action Worksheets that encourage readers to reflect upon their own leadership styles and identify an action plan for improving their leadership skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  ","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061960032496,"sku":"9781412916554","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412916554_p0.jpg?v=1763724780","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412916554","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}