Contents Preface 15 CHAPTER 1 Introduction: The Nature of Leadership Definitions of Leadership 20 Indicators of Leadership Effectiveness 27 Overview of Major Research Approaches 30 Level of Conceptualization for Leadership Theories 33 Other Bases for Comparing Leadership Theories 38 Organization of the Book 40 Summary 41 Review and Discussion Questions 42 CHAPTER 2 Managerial Traits and Skills 43 Nature of Traits and Skills 43 Research on Leader Traits and Skills 45 Managerial Traits and Effectiveness 52 Managerial Skills and Effectiveness 62 Other Relevant Competencies 65
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