Leadership and Team Building
- New Delhi Oxford University Press 2011
- 491
Leadership and Team Building is written in an accessible, student-friendly style, the book explains the application of theoretical concepts through numerous illustrative examples, flowcharts, diagrams, and case studies.
The two major themes of the book—leadership and team building—are covered in twelve well-integrated chapters. Each chapter opens and closes with an organization-specific case study to help readers focus on the topic and broaden their understanding of business practices. Beginning with a conceptual background on leadership and perspectives on effective leadership behaviour, the book moves on to the theories of effective leadership and contemporary leadership styles. The concepts of motivation, satisfaction, and performance are also addressed in detail. This is followed by discussions on leadership behaviour and development. Team building is discussed in chapters on essentials of building and managing teams and team effectiveness. Various research findings, training programmes, and team-building activities and outcomes are also covered. The book aptly ends with appendices on followership and the biographies of various successful international and national leaders.
Contents Chapter 1. Leadership—A Conceptual Background Chapter 2. Attributes of Leaders Chapter 3. Perspectives on Effective Leadership Behaviour Chapter 4. Theories of Effective Leadership Chapter 5. Contemporary Leadership Styles Chapter 6. Motivation, Satisfaction, and Performance Chapter 7. Leadership Behaviour—Dimensions and Assessment Chapter 8. Leadership Development Chapter 9. Essentials of Building and Managing Teams Chapter 10. Team Effectiveness Chapter 11. Research Findings and Training Chapter 12. Team Building—Activities and Outcomes