Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 1219-1436), glosario e índices. CONTENIDO: Introduction: Concepts of leadership -- Types and taxonomies -- Models and theories of leadership -- Personal attributes of leaders: Traits of leadership (1904-1970) -- Traits of leadership (1970-2006) -- Activity level -- Authoritarianism, power orientation, Machiavellianism, and leadership -- Values, self-esteem, well-being, and leadership -- Ethics and leadership -- Personal attributes of leadership: Leadership and accorded status, esteem, and trust -- Power and leadership -- Leadership and the distribution of power -- Resolution of conflict -- Authority, responsibility, accountability, and leadership -- Reinforcement and instrumental leadership -- Followers and mutual influence on leadership -- Styles of leadership: Autocratic versus democratic leadership -- Directive versus participative leadership -- Task versus relations orientation -- Initiation versus consideration -- The "new" leadership: charismatic and transformational leadership: Charismatic leadership -- Transformational leadership -- Management and organizations: Managerial work -- Strategic and executive leadership -- Environment and organizational effects -- Leadership in groups and teams -- Effects of task and technology -- Stress effects -- Effects of space, virtuality, and substitutes for leadership -- Transfer and succession -- Diversity and cultural effects: Women as leaders and followers -- Minorities as leaders and followers -- Globalization and cross-national effects -- Development and identification of leaders and leadership: Training and development -- Assessment, appraisal, and selection -- The future: Looking ahead.
