TY - BOOK AU - Yukl, Gary AU - Gardner, William L TI - Leadership in organizations SN - 9781292314402 PY - 2019/// CY - Harlow PB - Pearson KW - Leadership KW - Organisations N2 - What makes leadership effective? How can leadership be improved? The ninth edition of Leadership in Organizations engages with these and related themes with an approach that encompasses the perspectives of the academic as well as of the practitioner. With an emphasis on managerial leadership in formal organizations, this edition presents a survey of major theories and empirical research as well as how these findings can be put to practical use by leaders seeking to enhance their effectiveness. Blending conceptual and practical insights, the book demonstrates not only why theoretical knowledge about leadership is important but also how leaders can be flexible and pragmatic in its application ER -