Edwin Leonard

Be empowered to apply objective and effective administrative skills in the competitive marketplace with Leonard/Cassity's SUPERVISION: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT, 14th EDITION. The text presents a framework of evidence-based foundational practices, applied in the rapidly-shifting context of today’s organizations. The authors draw on decades of firsthand business and community organization experience to present a practical toolbox of leadership competencies that are urgently needed on organizational frontlines. This comprehensive field guide for entry-level supervisors provides insights and strategies that address today’s most pressing challenges. The practical discussions and case examples in the text are complemented with live and virtual individual and team skill-building exercises, which give you opportunities to practice and polish essential supervisory competencies. Experiential learning activities will help you understand how you can help your employees succeed.

Differentiate yourself in a competitive marketplace with SUPERVISION: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT, 13E. A blend of traditional management concepts and emerging insights, the text draws from the authors' firsthand business experience to deliver the leadership skills hiring managers want but rarely find in new recruits. This comprehensive single source for supervisory management expertise addresses the most critical challenges in business today, including globalization, economic turbulence, transitional and temporary workers, virtual employees, technology, outsourcing, and downsizing. Hands-on and practical, the text complements chapter readings with skill-building techniques and captivating video cases from well-known organizations, letting you experience supervisory roles yourself. Special attention to diversity and ethics also helps you develop a better sense of life beyond the classroom and enhances the text's extensive coverage of communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and other essential supervisory skills.