Basics of Business Management and Leadership
Defining Leadership
Global Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (GLOBE) project defined leadership as “… the ability of an individual to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward the effectiveness and success of the organizations of which they are members.”
According to the Encyclopedia of New Venture Management, leadership is "leadership is generally a process whereby a person influences others to accomplish a set of goals or objectives within an organization".
Over time, our understanding of "leadership" has moved from control, power, and domination by a leader (1900s-1930) to influence, persuade, and personality traits to exhibit to gain followers (1930s-1940s) to leading in group settings (1950s) to influencing followers to achieve shared goals (1960s) to influencing and inspiring others to support organizational objectives (1970s-1980s). The latest, the 1990s to now, seek out "authentic leadership" where leaders are self-aware, transparent, balanced, and moral based on personality traits and overall behaviors.
Successful leaders are often credited with having high social intelligence, the ability to embrace change, inner resources such as self-awareness and self-mastery, and above all, the capacity to focus on the things that truly merit their attention.
Effective leaders are also likely to share some key personality traits, including sociability, ambition, and curiosity—and these traits may be more relevant to the role than intelligence. Genetics appear to influence leadership ability, due to inherited personality traits, but environmental factors such as education and opportunity play a significant role as well.
From Psychology Today, Practicing Leadership Pg 4; 10-11, Leadership in the New Venture Management Encyclopedia.
Finding Articles about Human Resources
Find articles on leadership and management in the following databases and journals by:
- search by keyword with leadership, "leadership development", management, leadership behavior, leadership learning, "leadership style", etc.
- search by subject using leadership, management, organizational culture, decision making, coordination, strategic planning, etc.
- Business Source EliteBusiness publications and company profiles from Datamonitor.
- APA PsycArticles
Scholarly articles from the American Psychological Society’s peer-reviewed journals.
- OneSearch
Locate books, articles and more in the Glendale College Libraries.
- JOURNAL: Business ethics quarterly (Online)Most recent 1 year(s) not available.
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Management and Leadership Books
The Little Book of Leadership Development : 50 Ways to Bring Out the Leader in Every Employee by Stephanie Allen and Mitchell KUSY
Available online. The Little Book of Leadership Development focuses on what really works to motivate others, encourage productivity, and equip future leaders. The book delivers streamlined instructions on fifty practical strategies, including modeling behaviors, sharing information, building accountability, stretching teams, and providing feedback
The Swiss Army Knife for Leaders : A Guide to Leadership with Lasting Impact by Gabriel Anthonio
Available online. Do you want to dive into learning about leadership that has lasting impact, and become a more competent leader yourself? Then this book is for you. Using the tools of the Swiss Army knife – my grandfather’s pocket knife – I offer suggestions to further develop your leadership skills.
The High Impact Leader by Bruce J. Avolio and Fred Luthans
Available online. In The High Impact Leader, Gallup veterans Bruce Avolio and Fred Luthans show you what you can do to develop and leverage your own leadership strengths into positive, lasting improvement for both yourself and your organization. Their findings combined with examples of wellknown leaders in action--such as Howard Schultz, of Starbucks, and Microsoft's Bill Gates--provide guidelines for accelerating leadership development in any environment.
