TY - BOOK AU - Pardey,David TI - Introducing leadership SN - 9781138933095 (pbk.) : PY - 2016/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Leadership KW - Business and Management KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Previous edition: Amsterdam: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007; Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - This is a highly practical textbook which draws on robust research to present a clear picture of what leadership actually involves. It explores why leadership has become so important in recent years; the role leadership plays in achieving organisational success; the skills that effective leaders need; and the steps that anyone can take to become an effective leader. This second edition expands its coverage into ethical practice and emotional intelligence, and looks at the impact that our increasing understanding of the brain is having on leadership behaviour and performance. It also considers the importance of trust for effective leadership ER -