{"product_id":"exploring-leadership-isbn-9781118399477","title":"Exploring Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis third edition is a thoroughly revised and updated version of the bestselling text for undergraduate leadership courses. This book is designed for college students to help them understand that they are capable of being effective leaders and guide them in developing their leadership potential. The Relational Leadership Model (RLM) continues as the major focus in this edition, and the book includes stronger connections between the RLM dimensions and related concepts, as well as visual applications of the model. The third edition includes new student vignettes that demonstrate how the major concepts and theories can be applied. It also contains new material on social justice, conflict management, positive psychology, appreciative inquiry, emotional intelligence, and new self-assessment and reflection questionnaires.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor those focused on the practice of leadership development, the third edition is part of a complete set that includes a \u003ci\u003eStudent Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eFacilitation and Activity Guide\u003c\/i\u003e for educators, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.wiley.com\/Komives\"\u003efree downloadable instructional PowerPoint® slides\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ci\u003eWorkbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a student-focused companion to the book and the \u003ci\u003eFacilitation and Activity Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for use by program leaders and educators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Leadership for a Changing World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. An Introduction to Leadership 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Changing Nature of Leadership 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Relational Leadership Model 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Exploring Your Potential for Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Understanding Yourself 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Understanding Others 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Leading with Integrity 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Context for the Practice of Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Being in Communities 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Interacting in Teams and Groups 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Understanding and Renewing Complex Organizations 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Making a Difference with Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Understanding Change 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Strategies for Change 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Thriving Together 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 551\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 559\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Students have a chance to learn leadership theory in a personal, practical and interactive way as they experience this book. [\u003ci\u003eExploring Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e] provides important background of strengths-based approaches and their application to school and work settings.\" —Connie Rath, vice chair and dean, The Gallup Organization \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This edition of \u003ci\u003eExploring Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire students to engage in deeper self-exploration about why they lead and how they can make a positive difference through their leadership. The book provides a comprehensive treatment of leadership, complete with cutting-edge scholarship, applications, and reflections from students. I recommend it highly.\" —Carol S. Pearson, president, Pacifica Graduate Institute, and author, \u003ci\u003eThe Hero Within\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Transforming Leader\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"There is a reason this book is in its third edition: It is a thoughtful and practical guide designed for college students who want to study leadership, perchance become leaders themselves. Most importantly, the authors offer critical advice to young, potential leaders for leading effectively in a rapidly changing world.\" —Jean Lipman-Blumen, Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy and professor of organizational behavior, Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan R. Komives\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emerita and former director of the College Student Personnel Graduate Program at the University of Maryland, College Park. \u003cb\u003eNance Lucas\u003c\/b\u003e is associate dean and associate professor at New Century College at George Mason University. \u003cb\u003eTimothy R. McMahon\u003c\/b\u003e is a faculty consultant in the Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffectiveness Program at the University of Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Leadership Third Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExploring Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e helps college students to understand that they are capable of being effective leaders and guides them in developing their leadership potential. In this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of the best-selling book, the authors have incorporated new insights and material developed in the course of their work in the field, continue to deeply explore the Relational Leadership Model (RLM), and have added new student vignettes, new material on social justice and conflict management, appreciative inquiry, and positive psychology with an emphasis on strengths.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to a new self-assessment and reflection questionnaires, each copy comes with an access code to take the Clifton StrengthsQuest, an online assessment used to identify one's top five strengths and get suggestions for achieving academic, career, and personal success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This edition of \u003ci\u003eExploring Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire students to engage in deeper self-exploration about why they lead and how they can make a positive difference through their leadership. The book provides a comprehensive treatment of leadership, complete with cutting-edge scholarship, applications, and reflections from students. I recommend it highly.\" —\u003cb\u003eCarol S. Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Pacifica Graduate Institute, and author, \u003ci\u003eThe Hero Within\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Transforming Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"There is a reason this book is in its third edition: It is a thoughtful and practical guide designed for college students who want to study leadership, perchance become leaders themselves. Most importantly, the authors offer critical advice to young, potential leaders for leading effectively in a rapidly changing world.\" —\u003cb\u003eJean Lipman-Blumen\u003c\/b\u003e, Thornton F. 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