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The Art of Leadership by George Manning and Kent Curtis

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The Art of Leadership, is based on two ideas:


1) Leadership will take place to the extent the leader cares about the work to be done. Equally important, the leader must care about people. Neither of these qualities is sufficient without the other, and neither can be false. People know when the leader cares. 


2) Leadership is an art that can be developed through mastery of nine key areas of success. The successful leader must possess knowledge and skills in the following areas: understanding leadership variables, the power of vision, the importance of ethics, the empowerment of people, leadership principles, understanding people,
multiplying effectiveness, developing others, and performance management.


Without sacrificing either theoretical foundation or important content, The Art of Leadership emphasizes the interactive, seminar approach to learning.

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1.  The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage
2.  The Leadership Equation 
3.  Leadership Qualities, Characteristics of Followers, and
Situational Factors 
4.  The Importance of Vision and the Motive to Lead 
5.  Organizational Climate 
6.  Leadership Ethics 
7.  The Role of Values and Ethics at Work 
8.  Leadership Authority 
9.  Empowerment in the Workplace and the Quality Imperative 
10. Effective Leadership and Human Relations 
11. The Team Concept 
12. Human Behavior and the Art of Persuasion 
13. The Diversity Challenge 
14. Effective Delegation and How to Assign Work 
15. The Role of Personality 
16. The Leader as Coach 
17. Helping People through Change and Burnout Prevention 
18. Managing Performance 
19. Professional Performance and Sustaining Discipline 
20. The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

About the Author

George Manning

George Manning is professor emeritus of psychology at Northern Kentucky University. He is a consultant to business, industry, and government, serving such clients as the AMA, AT&T, General Electric, IBM, Duke Energy, the United Auto Workers, Young Presidents' Organization, the U.S. Navy, and the National Institutes of Health. He lectures on economic and social issues, including quality of work life, workforce values, and business ethics. He maintains an active program of research and writing in organizational psychology. His current studies and interests include the changing meaning of work, leadership ethics, and coping skills for personal and social change.

Kent Curtis

Kent Curtis is professor emeritus of organizational leadership at Northern Kentucky University. He has examined the collegiate tutorial system as a visiting Fellow at the University of Durham in England and has designed numerous employee and management development programs serving such clients as Texas Medical Center, Junior Achievement, Wendy’s International, Procter & Gamble, and American Electric Power. He developed the Northern Kentucky University online organizational leadership degree. His current research includes leading teams, the leader as coach and developer of people, and teaching leadership via distance learning.

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