Leadership enhancing the lessons of experience

• Main Authors: Hughes, Richard L. (Author), Ginnett, Robert C. (Author), Curphy, Gordon J. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston McGraw-Hill/Irwin 2006
• Edition: fifth edition
• Subjects: Leadership
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• Physical Description: xvi, 592 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 543-578) and indexes
• ISBN: 9780072881202; 0072881208

Leadership: The Art of Experience, Fifth Edition, is written for the general student to serve as a stand-alone introduction to the subject of leadership. The text consists of 13 chapters and a final section on Basic and Advanced Leadership Skills. Authors Hughes, Ginnett, and Curphy have drawn upon three different types of literature: empirical studies; interesting anecdotes, stories and findings; and leadership skills to create a text that is personally relevant, interesting and scholarly. The authors' unique quest for a careful balancing act of leadership materials help students apply theory and research to their real-life experiences