Introduction to Leadership 6th edition by Northouse

Introduction to Leadership, 6th edition by Northouse, is an accessible Sage textbook designed to help students explore what leadership is and how it works in real settings. The book presents major leadership concepts, theories, and approaches in a student-friendly style, with attention to skills, traits, behaviors, ethics, culture, followership, and practical applications. Northouse emphasizes reflection and development, making the text useful for courses that ask students to connect leadership ideas to personal experience, organizations, teams, and communities. This edition supports foundational study in leadership, management, communication, and organizational behavior programs.