The Leadership Experience in Asia, Second Edition adopts the leader's perspective in exploring diverse approaches to leading all types of organizations in Asia effectively, with special emphasis on the ways in which leaders in Asia may benefit from using tested concepts and theories that have been proven to be valid in the West. The indigenous element of this Asian edition brings concepts and practices as can be found in Asian organizations to the attention of individual leaders in Asia. Learners will benefit most from this book if they complete all the assessment tools displayed across the various chapters and use the self-profiling results to reflect on their standing against the concepts and theories expounded in the respective chapters. They will learn most effectively if they can relate the contents of the chapters to their past, present, and future or potential places of work.

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. What Does It Mean to Be a Leader?
2. Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships
3. Contingency Approaches to Leadership
4. The Leader as an Individual
5. Leadership Mind and Emotion
6. Courage and Moral Leadership
7. Followership
8. Motivation and Empowerment
9. Leadership Communication
10. Leading teams
11. Developing Leadership Diversity
12. Leadership Power and Influence
13. Creating Vision and Strategic Direction
14. Shaping Culture and Values
15. Leading Change
References
Index

The Leadership Experience in Asia, Second Edition adopts the leader's perspective in exploring diverse approaches to leading all types of organizations in Asia effectively, with special emphasis on the ways in which leaders in Asia may benefit from using tested concepts and theories that have been proven to be valid in the West. The indigenous element of this Asian edition brings concepts and practices as can be found in Asian organizations to the attention of individual leaders in Asia. Learners will benefit most from this book if they complete all the assessment tools displayed across the various chapters and use the self-profiling results to reflect on their standing against the concepts and theories expounded in the respective chapters. They will learn most effectively if they can relate the contents of the chapters to their past, present, and future or potential places of work. Insightful leadership self-assessment tools can be found across all chapters. Emphasis on the introspective approach to leadership development. Proven leadership concepts and theories brought to life in Asia. Easy-to-understand description of how leadership qualities can be enhanced.