Leadership: Theory and Practice

#1 IN LEADERSHIP The market-leading text in Leadership , trusted in thousands of courses worldwide.

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Adopted in thousands of courses in 89 countries and translated into 15 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and focus on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter of the Tenth Edition of Leadership , allowing readers to easily compare and contrast different theories.

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