
The Practice of Leadership
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
Published on 15. December 2006
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-7879-8305-5 (ISBN)
Description
Praise for The Practice of Leadership
"Jay Alden Conger and Ronald Riggio have brought together a galaxy of sophisticated yet practical experts on leadership, stressing both the complexity and indispensability of both transactional and transforming leadership, with the blessing of the pioneering student of leadership, Bernie Bass."
--James MacGregor Burns, professor emeritus, Willams College, and Pulitzer Prize winner
"Simply the best single resource of readings, ideas, and practices on leadership by the best group of experts you'll ever find in one volume!"
--Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California and author, On Becoming a Leader
"The Practice of Leadership takes the reader beyond theory and hones in on the best of the best practices for leading organizations. It is a wonderful guide for the executive who aspires to be an exceptional leader!"
--Michael Grindon, president, Sony Pictures Television International
"Jay Conger and Ron Riggio have assembled a long-overdue and comprehensive work on the best practices of leadership. This book makes it clear that leadership can indeed be learned, refined, and enhanced. From the frontline to the executive suite to the boardroom, for social entrepreneurs and CEOs alike, this is a terrific handbook."
--Harry T. McMahon, vice chairman, Merrill Lynch & Company
Reviews / Votes
"Surprisingly easy to read... the writing is straightforward, the chapters are well organized, and summaries at the end of the chapter reiterate key points." (Personnel Psychology, 09/28/2007)More details
Product info
gebunden
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
Tables: 10 B&W, 0 Color; Exhibits: 10 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
764 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-8305-5 (9780787983055)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Jay A. Conger | Ronald E. Riggio
The Practice of Leadership
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
E-Book
01/2007
Jossey-Bass
€41.99
Available for download

Jay A. Conger | Ronald E. Riggio
The Practice of Leadership
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
E-Book
11/2006
Jossey-Bass
€41.99
Available for download
Persons
Jay A. Conger holds the Kravis Research Chair in Leadership Studies at Claremont McKenna College. He is the author of twelve books, and he researches executive leadership, organizational change, boards of directors, executive derailment, and leadership development. BusinessWeek described him as the best professor to teach leadership to executives.
Ronald E. Riggio is Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology, and Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College. Riggio is the author or editor of over a dozen books and nearly 100 articles and book chapters.
Content
Foreword: Bernard M. Bass Overview: Jay Alden Conger & Ronald E. Riggio PART ONE: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SELECTION 1.Best Practices in Leader Selection 2. Best Practices in Leadership Assessment 3. Shifting the Emphasis of Leadership Development 4. Getting Leader Development Right: Competence Not Competencies PART TWO: THE TASKS OF THE LEADER 5. Best Practices in the Use of Proactive Influence Tactics by Leaders 6. Creating the Conditions for Success: Best Practices in Leading for Innovation 7. Best Practices in Ethical Leadership 8. Best Practices in Team Leadership: What Team Leaders do to Facilitate Team Effectiveness PART THREE. LEADING THE ORGANIZATION 9. Best Practices in Leading Organizational Change: Workplace Recovery Following Major Organizational Transitions 10. Demonstrating Effective Leadership Behavior at Strategic Levels: A Social Responsibility Perspective 11 Best Practices in Corporate Boardroom Leadership PART FOUR. LEADING IN TODAY'S WORLD 12. Bottom Up Leadership: How to Be a Crisis Champion 13. Best Practices in Leading Diverse Organizations 14 Best Practices in Cross-Cultural Leadership 15. Getting it Right: The Practice of Leadership About the Authors