Effective Leadership: Theory, Cases, and Applications

by Ronald H Humphrey

Effective Leadership: Theory, Cases, and Applications, by Ronald H. Humphrey, integrates traditional and new leadership theories―including transformational leadership, leader-member exchange, authentic leadership, servant leadership, self-leadership, shared and distributed leadership, identity theory, and the value of emotions and affect―to provide a comprehensive look at the many facets of effective leadership. Practical and fun to read, this innovative book incorporates personal reflections and current business examples to bring the theories of organizational leadership to life. In addition, "Put it in Practice" features help readers see how they can apply the leadership research to their own work lives, while leadership cases throughout demonstrate how real leaders have succeeded by applying the leadership principles discussed in the book.

480 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2013

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

So this starts our dry...like chips without salsa. However, the second half of the book picks up with shorter chapters.
Make sure you read the shaded boxes with the stories of actual entrepreneurs and famous leaders. This in my opinion was one of the strongest aspects of this book, tying the subject matter to real world examples!
Also, if you need sources for papers check out the small boxes within the chapter called "The Leader's Bookcase" it gives where to find actual studies and not just snippets of information via quotes.

This was one of two textbooks for the course I took and it was far and away the easiest to read. If you are interested in what makes a great leader I recommend this book.

[dmerey · Rating 3 out of 5]

60% common sense, 40% theoretical information. still decent.