Exploring leadership : for college students who want to make a difference

Komives, Susan R. 1946- (Author). Lucas, Nance, 1960- (Added Author). McMahon, Timothy R., 1951- (Added Author).

Summary: Exploring Leadership 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781118399477
ISBN: 1118399471
Physical Description: print
xxi, 578 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-550) and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Leadership for a changing world -- An introduction to leadership -- The changing nature of leadership -- The relational leadership model -- Exploring your potential for leadership -- Understanding yourself -- Understanding others -- Leading with integrity -- Context for the practice of leadership -- Being in Communities -- Interacting in teams and groups -- Understanding and renewing complex organizations -- Making a difference with leadership -- Understanding change -- Strategies for change -- Thriving together.