Leadership Studies: Principles and Practice

Author: Richard L. Daft
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is another masterpiece by management master Richard L. Daft in the field of leadership. From the perspectives of the essence of leadership, the personality traits and emotional intelligence of leaders, he explores the importance of today's leaders in embracing change. Analyzing aspects such as leaders' values, becoming ethical leaders, the art of communication, and building effective follower groups, he delves into how to motivate and empower, how to plan core competencies, and shape corporate culture, ultimately transforming the company culture and reshaping it into a learning organization. The language is accessible and easy to understand. The author has also carefully designed several sidebars interspersed throughout the text, both enhancing the book and adding to the joy of reading. This book is suitable for undergraduate, graduate, and MBA students, as well as for researchers in leadership studies.