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Peter G. Northouse is Professor Emeritus of Communication at Western Michigan University.
Known for: Leadership: Theory and Practice
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
This book provides a comprehensive overview of leadership theories and models, integrating research and practical applications. It covers major approaches such as trait, skills, style, situational, and transformational leadership, offering case studies and self-assessment tools to help readers develop their own leadership capabilities.
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Trait Approach
When I first teach the trait approach, students often ask: are great leaders born or made? The trait perspective begins with a fascination for enduring personal qualities—those characteristics that distinguish leaders from followers. Historically, scholars sought to catalog traits that defined succe...
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Skills Approach
The skills approach shifts the focus from who the leader is to what the leader can do. Influenced by Robert Katz’s seminal work, it proposes that effective leadership stems from the mastery of three central skill areas: technical, human, and conceptual. Technical skills involve proficiency in specif...
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About Peter G. Northouse
Peter G. Northouse is Professor Emeritus of Communication at Western Michigan University. He is known for his extensive research and teaching in leadership, ethics, and communication, and is the author of several widely used textbooks on leadership and leadership ethics.
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