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Fundamentals of Business Leadership: Knowing, Doing, Becoming

Management

ISBN #978-0-9973780-9-2

Fundamentals of Business Leadership: Knowing, Doing, Becoming

Brad Winn, PhD
Bret Crane, PhD
Scott Hammond, PhD

In this resource, students prepare for success as leaders by learning fundamental skills that may be applied in various leadership situations. Students will become more self-aware of their personal leadership characteristics, learn how to build trust by living with integrity, clarify their purpose as a leader, engage in continual learning, understand how to regulate emotions, communicate effectively, successfully lead a team, work interdependently, act ethically, exert a positive influence over others, and become more culturally aware in business.

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This resource equips students with essential leadership skills, including self-awareness, integrity, ethical action, communication, teamwork, cultural awareness, and emotional regulation, to succeed in diverse leadership contexts.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction: Making a Leadership Difference
Chapter 2: Reflection: The Evolution of Leadership
Chapter 3: Awareness: Understanding Who You Are as a Leader
Chapter 4: Authenticity: Identifying and Living Your Values
Chapter 5: Drive: Finding Your Why
Chapter 6: Learning: Embracing a Growth Mindset
Chapter 7: Empathy: Creating High-Quality Connections
Chapter 8: Communication: Opening Meaningful Dialogue
Chapter 9: Teamwork: Leading Teams
Chapter 10: Interdependence: Levers to Impact Systems
Chapter 11: Ethics: Good Choices and Bad Choices
Chapter 12: Influence: Making a Positive Difference
Chapter 13: Difference: Considering Global, Gender, and Cultural Issues
Chapter 14: Future: Where Do We Go from Here?

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