This second edition of Leadership continues to offer a balanced approach to the study of leadership, drawing on Australasian practices and international theory. It looks at the characteristics of leaders in a wide variety of Australasian settings - organisations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, as well as in politics and in our community. Traditional content such as charismatic, transformational, contingency, and situational theories of leadership are covered in detail, along with the power, influence, motivation, coaching, communication, and team building aspects of leadership. The text also introduces contemporary issues, such as entrepreneurship, knowledge management, leadership in international contexts, and the importance of ethics and social responsibility. NEW TO THIS EDITION * Additional chapter included on Leadership Behaviours, Attitudes and Styles (Chapter 3)* Revised and update profiles and cases of Australasian leaders* The latest leadership theory and research CHAPTER FEATURES * Profile of an Australasian leader to introduce each chapter* Leader in Action vignettes throughout the chapters that balance theory with examples of contemporary leaders from our region* Leadership Assessment Quiz to enable students to both test their understanding of chapter theory and evaluate their own leadership style* Leadership Skill Building Exercises are experiential activities to encourage students' leadership skills development * End of Chapter reflection and discussion questions* Leadership Case Problem at the end of every chapter outlines a challenging real world issue for an Australasian, reflecting the chapter theory.