The Practice of Leadership
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
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This book includes contributions from top scholars who outline thebest leadership practices for the benefit of the practicing leader.Each chapter focuses on a specific area of leadership practice andends with a set of "take away" best practices in eacharea--an executive summary in reverse--that will serve asa quick reference for those who might want to peruse chapters, butstill extract the best practices, as well as a summary for thosewho thoroughly read each chapter.
"Jay Alden Conger and Ronald Riggio have brought together agalaxy of sophisticated yet practical experts on leadership,stressing both the complexity and indispensability of bothtransactional and transforming leadership, with the blessing of thepioneering student of leadership, Bernie Bass."
--James MacGregor Burns, professor emeritus, Willams College,and Pulitzer Prize winner
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"Surprisingly easy to read... the writing is straightforward, the chapters are well organized, and summaries at the end of the chapter reiterate key points." (Personnel Psychology, 09/28/2007)"Jay Alden Conger and Ronald Riggio have brought together a galaxyof sophisticated yet practical experts on leadership, stressingboth the complexity and indispensability of both transactional andtransforming leadership, with the blessing of the pioneeringstudent of leadership, Bernie Bass."
--James MacGregor Burns, professor emeritus, Willams College,and Pulitzer Prize winner
"Simply the best single resource of readings, ideas, andpractices on leadership by the best group of experts you'll everfind in one volume!"
--Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business,University of Southern California and author, On Becoming aLeader
"The Practice of Leadership takes the reader beyondtheory and hones in on the best of the best practices for leadingorganizations. It is a wonderful guide for the executive whoaspires to be an exceptional leader!"
--Michael Grindon, president, Sony Pictures TelevisionInternational
"Jay Conger and Ron Riggio have assembled a long-overdue andcomprehensive work on the best practices of leadership. This bookmakes it clear that leadership can indeed be learned, refined, andenhanced. From the frontline to the executive suite to theboardroom, for social entrepreneurs and CEOs alike, this is aterrific handbook."
--Harry T. McMahon, vice chairman, Merrill Lynch &Company
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