Equip your students with the critical leadership skills and solid understanding of today's theory they need to become effective business leaders in today's turbulent times with Daft's Leadership, 5E, International Edition . Acclaimed author Richard Daft helps your students explore the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations throughout the world. This edition more closely connects theory to recent world events, such as the Wall Street meltdown, ethical scandals, and political turmoil. Students examine emerging topics, including enhancing emotional intelligence, leadership vision and courage, leading virtual teams, and open innovation. Packed with memorable examples and unique insights into actual leadership decisions, this edition now offers full-color visuals to reinforce the book's engaging presentation. This edition's proven applications, specifically designed for today's leadership theory and applications course, and a solid foundation grounded in established scholarly research make the topic of leadership come alive for your students. Features EXPERIENTIAL EXERCISES CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO APPLY CONCEPTS AND ASSESS PERSONAL PROGRESS. Each chapter ends with a "Leadership at Work" experiential exercise that provides additional opportunities for students to face leadership challenges and test their abilities to apply the chapter''s concepts. These proven exercises and feedback questionnaires provide an exceptional tool for students to assess their own personal leadership skills and progress as a developing leader. CHAPTER OPENER AND "IN THE LEAD" MEMORABLE EXAMPLES VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATE CHAPTER THEORIES. Loaded with new, striking examples of leaders in both traditional and contemporary organizations, this edition opens each chapter with an example that launches the chapter''s content. Additional "In the Lead" examples in each chapter spotlight activities within a wide variety of organizations ranging from education, the military and government to businesses and nonprofit groups.  "LEADERSHIP BOOKSHELF" REVIEWS MEANINGFUL RESOURCES THAT BUILD UPON CHAPTER CONTENT. To help your students continue their learning beyond the classroom, each chapter highlights a recent book that relates to the chapter''s content. These "Leader''s Bookshelf" features connect your students to the emerging issues and topics of importance that today''s leaders are researching and discussing, whether in academia, business, military, or nonprofit organizations. "LEADER''S SELF-INSIGHTS" ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EXAMINE PERSONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS. As your students progress through your course, these engaging "Leader''s Self-Insight" boxes encourage each of them to pause for a meaningful self-assessment of their personal abilities and aptitude for leadership. Students experience leadership issues in a personal way as they complete questionnaires, scenarios, and carefully selected activities. "CONSIDER THIS!" FEATURES PROVIDE MEMORABLE INSIGHTS INTO LEADERSHIP TOPICS. Your students will remember key points as "Consider This!" boxes within each chapter offer personal and compelling pieces of timeless wisdom or inspiring quotes from famous leaders. This novel, interesting material helps expand students'' thinking about today''s leadership experiences.