{"product_id":"the-practice-of-leadership-isbn-9780787983055","title":"The Practice of Leadership","description":"This book includes contributions from top scholars who outline the best leadership practices for the benefit of the practicing leader. Each chapter focuses on a specific area of leadership practice and ends with a set of  \"take away\" best practices in each area—an executive summary in reverse—that will serve as a quick reference for those who might want to peruse chapters, but still extract the best practices, as well as a summary for those who thoroughly read each chapter.  \u003cp\u003e\"Jay Alden Conger and Ronald Riggio have brought together a galaxy of sophisticated yet practical experts on leadership, stressing both the complexity and indispensability of both transactional and transforming leadership, with the blessing of the pioneering student of leadership, Bernie Bass.\"\u003cbr\u003e —James MacGregor Burns, professor emeritus, Willams College, and Pulitzer Prize winner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBernard M. Bass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 01\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJay A. Conger and Ronald E. Riggio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Leadership Development and Selection 09\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Best Practices in Leader Selection 11\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnn Howard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Best Practices in Leadership Assessment 41\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eManuel London, James W. Smither, and Thomas Diamante\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Shifting the Emphasis of Leadership Development: From “Me” to “All of Us” 64\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatricia M. G. O’Connor and David V. Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Getting Leader Development Right: Competence Not Competencies 87\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorgan W. McCall Jr. and George P. Hollenbeck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: The Tasks of the Leader 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Best Practices in the Use of Proactive Influence Tactics by Leaders 109\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGary Yukl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Creating the Conditions for Success: Best Practices in Leading for Innovation 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael D. Mumford, Dawn L. Eubanks, and Stephen T. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Best Practices in Ethical Leadership 150\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCraig E. Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Best Practices in Team Leadership: What Team Leaders Do to Facilitate Team Effectiveness 172\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin C. Stagl, Eduardo Salas, and C. Shawn Burke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Leading the Organization 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Best Practices in Leading Organizational Change: Workplace Recovery Following Major Organizational Transitions 201\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMitchell Lee Marks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Best Practices in Leading at Strategic Levels: A Social Responsibility Perspective 224\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid A. Waldman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Best Practices in Corporate Boardroom Leadership 244\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJay A. Conger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Leading in Today’s World 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Best Practices in Leading under Crisis: Bottom-Up Leadership, or How to Be a Crisis Champion 263\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIan I. Mitroff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Best Practices in Leading Diverse Organizations 277\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLynn R. Offermann and Kenneth Matos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Best Practices in Cross-Cultural Leadership 300\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMary B. Teagarden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Getting It Right: The Practice of Leadership 331\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonald E. Riggio and Jay A. Conger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 389\u003c\/p\u003e \"Surprisingly easy to read… the writing is straightforward, the chapters are well organized, and summaries at the end of the chapter reiterate key points.\" (\u003ci\u003ePersonnel Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, 09\/28\/2007)   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Editors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay A. Conger\u003c\/b\u003e holds the Kravis Research Chair in Leadership Studies at Claremont McKenna College. He is the author of twelve books, and he researches executive leadership, organizational change, boards of directors, executive derailment, and leadership development. \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e described him as the best professor to teach leadership to executives.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonald E. Riggio\u003c\/b\u003e is Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology, and Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College. Riggio is the author or editor of over a dozen books and nearly 100 articles and book chapters.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE PRACTICE OF LEADERSHIP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jay Alden Conger and Ronald Riggio have brought together a galaxy of sophisticated yet practical experts on leadership, stressing both the complexity and indispensability of both transactional and transforming leadership, with the blessing of the pioneering student of leadership, Bernie Bass.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJames MacGregor Burns,\u003c\/b\u003e professor emeritus, Willams College, and Pulitzer Prize winner  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Simply the best single resource of readings, ideas, and practices on leadership by the best group of experts you'll ever find in one volume!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWarren Bennis,\u003c\/b\u003e Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California and author, \u003ci\u003eOn Becoming a Leader\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Practice of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader beyond theory and hones in on the best of the best practices for leading organizations. It is a wonderful guide for the executive who aspires to be an exceptional leader!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMichael Grindon,\u003c\/b\u003e president, Sony Pictures Television International  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jay Conger and Ron Riggio have assembled a long-overdue and comprehensive work on the best practices of leadership. This book makes it clear that leadership can indeed be learned, refined, and enhanced. From the frontline to the executive suite to the boardroom, for social entrepreneurs and CEOs alike, this is a terrific handbook.\"\u003cbr\u003e  —\u003cb\u003eHarry T. McMahon,\u003c\/b\u003e vice chairman, Merrill Lynch \u0026amp; Company    \"Jay Alden Conger and Ronald Riggio have brought together a galaxy of sophisticated yet practical experts on leadership, stressing both the complexity and indispensability of both transactional and transforming leadership, with the blessing of the pioneering student of leadership, Bernie Bass.\"\u003cbr\u003e —James MacGregor Burns, professor emeritus, Willams College, and Pulitzer Prize winner  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Simply the best single resource of readings, ideas, and practices on leadership by the best group of experts you'll ever find in one volume!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California and author, \u003ci\u003eOn Becoming a Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Practice of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader beyond theory and hones in on the best of the best practices for leading organizations. It is a wonderful guide for the executive who aspires to be an exceptional leader!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Michael Grindon, president, Sony Pictures Television International\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jay Conger and Ron Riggio have assembled a long-overdue and comprehensive work on the best practices of leadership. This book makes it clear that leadership can indeed be learned, refined, and enhanced. From the frontline to the executive suite to the boardroom, for social entrepreneurs and CEOs alike, this is a terrific handbook.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Harry T. 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