Leadership

Leadership: 700 Definitions and Ways to Lead presents hundreds of definitions of leadership and ways to lead offered by authors, publishers, and editors of 381 publications, beginning with the first English-language dictionary definition published in 1846.



If you are a student writing a term paper, a master's thesis, a doctoral dissertation, or any other research-based academic assignment related to management, political science, or some other discipline that involves the study of leadership, this book can be invaluable as a starting point or reference source. It can also serve as a wellspring of information for instructors, scholars, writers, and leadership practitioners.



Joseph L. Curtin, a management and leadership development consultant, answers questions such as:



What have scholars stated about the connections between leadership and effectiveness?

Can leadership exist if someone only has one follower?

Does turnover in an organization indicate leadership is ineffective?

What are the connections between leadership and ethics?



Whether you're as scholar, employee, business owner, or individual seeking to improve the way you interact with a child, friend, or lover, this book provides the wisdom you need to build authentic connections and grow as a leader.