Vibrant Publishers - Leadership Essentials You Always Wanted to Know

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LEADERSHIP

ESSENTIALS

YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW

DR. CARRIE A. PICARDI

Leadership

Essentials

You Always Wanted To Know

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Paperback ISBN 10: 1-63651-031-0

Paperback ISBN 13: 978-1-63651-031-6

Ebook ISBN 10: 1-63651-032-9

Ebook ISBN 13: 978-1-63651-032-3

Hardback ISBN 10: 1-63651-033-7

Hardback ISBN 13: 978-1-63651-033-0

Library of Congress Control Number: 2021930379

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What experts say about this book!

The capacity of Leadership is the most important ingredient to organizational well-being and success. Leadership is a philosophy of use of power, a set of learnable, observable competencies, skills and behaviors. Anyone can develop themselves as a leader. You become a leader when people choose to follow you. There is no topic that has been written about as extensively. The newly authored, Leadership Essentials, offers the reader a wonderful smorgasbord of all things leadership. It is a perfect way to begin your leadership studies.

Leslie Yerkes

President, Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc.

While the world is combatting Covid-19 and, as a consequence, facing one of its worst health and financial crises, strong leadership is now required more than ever before at all levels and in all countries. Dr. Picardis work has arrived during a perfect storm exposing learners and practitioners of leadership to the essential aspects of leadership. There is much confusion in both the academic literature and popular press as to what constitutes good and effective leadership. Dr. Picardis book takes the reader back to the basics and unpacks the many mysteries of this popular topic. This book covers the key concepts of leadership and makes a strong and timely contribution to a more comprehensive understanding of contemporary leadership.

Prof. Dr. Franco Gandolfi

Professor, Georgetown University

Dr. Picardi has produced a helpful handbook for those who aspire to leadership positions in their organizations. It is a careful blend of theory, practice, and examples. Leadership concepts are concisely presented and the book is easy to read. The chapters on situational and contingency leadership and leading a thriving organization by themselves make this book a worthwhile read.

Dr. Mark Koscinski

Assistant Professor of Accounting Practice

A book that really does what it says on the tin. The Essentials of Leadership are truly covered as the author takes the reader on a journey through the recognised theoretical concepts and ideas in a way that makes them both interesting and relevant. It is good to see that the influence of power is not forgotten and that ethical leadership is considered at a time when many leaders are being faced with demonstrating their ability to create value for society as much as value for their shareholders. An essential title for any leaders bookshelf and one that adds true value to the associated discourse on Leadership Practice and its role in organisational success.

Dr. Gary Ramsden

Associate Professor, Logistics and Operations Management

Lincoln International Business School

An exceptional work on the foundation and practice of leadership within today's society. The author does a wonderful job in moving skillfully from the overall purpose of leadership, to the attributes & behaviors of those who are effective at it, onto the various situations that can arise within this area of management, with emphasis on the attributes needed to successfully handle them. What's most impressive to me is that all of this is covered in a concise, readable 200-page format, making it a 'go-to' resource for any college professor teaching a course on this subject. I highly recommend this dynamic, user-friendly text and plan on using it myself in the future.

Prof. Anthony Rondinelli

Department of Business Administration

Springfield Technical Community College

Dr. Picardi has created a remarkable text. She accomplishes the most difficult task of translating her mastery of the subject matter into a form suitable for undergraduate students (or anyone else, for that matter) interested understanding leadership. Her text is straightforward, accurate, and oriented toward a practical application of the material. This book is designed for those who value their time and wish to gain an understanding of leadership principles that can be effectively put into practice. Well done!

Wade M. Chumney, J.D., M.Sc.

Associate Professor of Business Ethics and Law

California State University, Northridge

This is the best Leadership book I have ever read! It compiles all the practical Leadership information, ideas, and guides that anyone would ever need. It includes the advice you need to be an excellent Leader. There are charts, summaries, and quizzes to organize your thinking. All the Chapters you would expect in a Leadership book are there. It even has a reference to an old friend on mine, Ken Blanchard,The One Minute Manager, who is an expert in Leadership and Training!! This book is a highly practical book on Leadership which I want to expose to all my own students. It is germane to any industry.

Frank E. Cuzzi

Professor of Marketing and Sports Management

Monroe College and Berkeley College

A well-rounded book on leadership, Dr. Picardi has done an excellent job of introducing the complexities of leadership, walking readers through various characteristics of leadership, and culminating in leadership development, ethical leadership, and leading a thriving organization. Written in a style that is welcoming and easy to follow along, Dr. Picardi's presentation of concepts models for students how to support concepts by referencing seminal works throughout the text. I highly recommend Leadership Essentials for use as undergraduate or graduate level introductory classes on leadership!

Dr. Joseph H. Schuessler

Associate Dean College of Business

Tarleton State University

Dr. Picardi creates a monolithic learning path that enhances the students potential for success by building a model that is inclusive in all facets of both the leader and leadership within its role. Her focus on building the mindset, character and traits of a leader as foundations of a leaders styles and role of impact; creates a platform for the students journey of understanding how a leader influences teams and an organizations performance. Her sequitur of the leader and leadership model is comprehensive to the point of filling the lacuna of leadership pedagogy and learning. As a recognized leader in business and entrepreneurship higher education, I recommend this book to anyone teaching a leadership course. It is one of the few leadership books I have read that has such a impactful journey of discovery and learning for the benefit of the student.