Includes bibliographical references (p. 438-496) and indexes.

Introduction -- Nature of managerial work -- Effective leadership behavior -- Leading change and innovation -- Participative leadership and empowerment -- Leadership traits and skills -- Contingency theories and adaptive leadership -- Power and influence tactics -- Dyadic relations and followers -- Leadership in teams and decision groups -- Strategic leadership in organizations -- Charismatic and transformational leadership -- Ethical, servant, spiritual, and authentic leadership -- Cross-cultural leadership and diversity -- Developing leadership skills -- Overview and integration.

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