Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part One: Leadership is a process, not a position -- What do we mean by leadership? -- Leader development -- Skills for developing yourself as a leader -- Part Two: Focus on the leader -- Power and influence -- Leadership, ethics and values -- Leadership attributes -- Leadership behavior --Skills for building personal credibility and influencing others -- Part Three: Focus on the followers -- Motivation, satisfaction, and performance -- Groups, teams, and their leadership -- Skills for developing others -- Part Four: Focus on the situation -- The situation -- Contingency theories of leadership -- Leadership and change -- The dark side of leadership -- Skills for optimizing leadership as situations change.

Covers specific leadership skills and qualities. Drawing upon three different types of literature - empirical studies; interesting anecdotes, stories and findings; and, leadership skills - this title helps students apply theory and research to their real-life experiences.