Leadership: Theory and Practice » (5th Edition)

Peter G. Northouse (Ph.D., University of Denver) is Professor of Communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University.  For more than 20 years, he has taught leadership and organizational communication on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to several book chapters, he has published many articles in professional journals and is coauthor of Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals (3rd ed.).  His research interests include leadership ethics, transformational leadership, and issues of control in human interaction.  He has worked as a consultant in a variety of areas, including leadership development, leadership education, conflict management, and health communication. He holds a doctorate in speech communication from the University of Denver, and a master's and bachelor's degree in communication education from Michigan State University.    

The text, updated with new research sources, models, and case studies to keep current with the popular field, provides a description and application of many approaches to leadership, with an emphasis on how theory can inform practice. Chapters describe each theory, then explain how it can be used in real situations. New to the latest edition is a chapter titled "Skills Approach" that focuses on the basic competencies leaders need to perform well: problem-solving skills, social judgment skills, and knowledge. The author teaches communications at Western Michigan U. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR