Leadership: A Communication Perspective

For almost four decades, Leadership: A Communication Perspective has provided an authoritative, compelling, user-friendly introduction to leading as a communication-based activity. The eighth edition is significantly revised to address the challenges posed to leadership in a time of accelerating change. Initial explorations focus on the communication perspective on leadership, the importance of followership, and the relationship between power and influence. Throughout the chapters on leadership styles, theory, and contexts, the authors emphasize the role of ethics, emotions, feedback, identity, storytelling, collaboration, intersectionality, leading diverse followers, communicating expectations, and fostering inclusion/belonging,. The chapter on leader development includes mentoring and coaching as inherent parts of the leadership journey.

Book details

• Author: Craig E. Johnson, Elena Svetieva, Liesl H. Eberhardt
• Publisher: Waveland Press
• Edition: 8th Edition
• eText ISBN: 9781478657859
• Print ISBN: 9781478657606
• Format: Fixed Layout
• Language: en
• Copyright: 2026