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"Excellent Review"
2009-05-08
- Reviewed By User: AOT949MJ4HMTI
This was my first purchase of a used book from Amazon. Everything went perfectly. The book came on time and in the condition that was described. I was very happy with my purchase and will use Amazon in the future.
Northouse writes engagingly and clearly and presents an excellent primer on managerial leadership. The book covers all the main elements needed to gain an understanding of the topic as well as the general progress of leadership theories and their application in a managerial context.
Each Chapter is dedicated to an approach starting with the Trait Approach in chapter 2 (after an introduction to leadership in chapter 1) and culminating with Contingency theory. All the chapters are organized in a consistent and logical manner starting with (1) a description of the theory; (2) how does it work; (3) its strengths; (4) weaknesses; (5) applications and then some (6) case studies. This makes Northouse's treatment very straightforward and combined with his writing style, both an enjoyable and educational read.
However, while this book is probably the best introduction to the topic, readers looking for more in-depth information or a more academic treatment would probably be better serve with Yukl's "Leadership in Organizations (7th Edition)."
"leashership "
2008-09-28
- Reviewed By User: A38BAK1Q4T2QB8
the book arrived shortly after ordering. it was in good condition and i am very satisfied with the service i received.
Great book, specially for all of those who are studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Adminsitration or other studies related to Leadership.
Good book to grasp general knowledge about different types of Leadership. However they could have cut back on the citations, which may some parts hard to read.
"Too Much Theory"
2008-01-22
- Reviewed By User: A3BGTTVO139ZKR
This is a good read and discusses many valuable ideas. That being said, theory and practice are rarely one in the same. While understanding theory may help frame your tactical approach to practice, in and of itself, theory does not translate directly into practice. In my book Leadership Matters...The CEO Survival Manual: WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH THE C-SUITE AND STAY THERE I focus much more on practice than theory. In fact, I spend a decent amount of time debunking conventional theory with practical real world tips for leaders. I would recommend Peter's book for those looking for an introduction to leadership principles on a theoretical basis. However, for those looking for strong actionable advice they may be left wanting more...
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