Leadership: A Communication Perspective, Seventh Edition, authored by Craig E. Johnson, stands as a premier resource offering a compelling and authoritative introduction to leadership, viewed fundamentally as a communication-based activity. For nearly three decades, this acclaimed title has been at the forefront of university and college leadership courses, a tradition of excellence continued and significantly enhanced in this latest edition.
Published by Waveland Press, Inc. on January 28, 2018, this edition delivers an up-to-date treatment of contemporary theory and research, seamlessly combined with practical, real-world advice designed to improve communication competence and leadership effectiveness. The book insightfully profiles influential contemporary leaders and organizations such as Alibaba’s Jack Ma, Zappos’ Tony Hsieh, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, Uber, The Container Store, Airbnb, Chipotle, the Waffle House, Nordstrom, and Google. Its presentation skillfully balances current scholarship and emerging trends with vital historical perspectives, providing readers with a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of both the study and practice of leadership.
The text meticulously examines leadership and followership across multiple contexts, including organizational leadership, public leadership, and leadership within groups and teams. This edition introduces a wealth of new and relevant topics, such as transcendent followership, the leadership skills approach, team coaching, escalation of commitment, invisible leadership, cultural intelligence, trigger events, and resilience. Integrated self-assessments throughout the book enable readers to measure their perceptions of personal leadership skills, communication style, cultural intelligence, motivation to lead, and much more, fostering deep reflection and practical application of the concepts.
Book Details:
Author: Craig E. Johnson
Edition: 7th Edition
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
Publication Date: January 28, 2018
ISBN-10: 1478635029
ISBN-13: 978-1478635024