Leadership

Enhancing the Lessons of Experience

by Gordon J. Curphy, Robert C. Ginnett and Richard L. Hughes

McGraw-Hill, 1999

ISBN: 9780256162127
Pages: 674

Category: Leadership & Management

In this summary you will learn

• Why the term “born leader” is a misnomer
• Why some people are leaders and others prefer to follow
• Why a leader who lacks character will ultimately damage your organization

Why you should read Leadership

Can a textbook be delightfully written? This one is. Authors Richard L. Hughes, Robert C. Ginnett, and Gordon J. Curphy explore every aspect of leadership and smoothly weave research conclusions into the narrative. Examples abound, from Colin Powell to Walt Disney. The authors are all psychologists who specialize in leadership issues. They have written conversationally and intelligently, using plenty of sidebar material (even famous cartoons) to bring their reporting to life. getAbstract.com recommends this classic (now in its third edition) to everyone interested in leadership.

About the Authors

Richard Hughes is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming. Robert Ginnett, a psychologist with a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from Yale University, was a tenured professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Both are former faculty members at the U.S. Air Force Academy who are now based at the Center for Creative Leadership in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Gordon Curphy, a psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, manages Personnel Decision, Inc., a psychologically based management consulting firm in Denver, Colorado.

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