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The leadership challenge
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Title
The leadership challenge / James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner.
ISBN
9780787984922
0787984922
9780787984915
0787984914
Edition
4th ed.
Published
San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2007.
Physical Description
xvii, 389 p. ; 24 cm.
Summary
The most trusted resource on becoming a leader is now updated and revised for a new generation. This leadership classic continues to be a bestseller after three editions and twenty years in print. It is the gold standard for research-based leadership, and the premier resource on becoming a leader. This new edition, with streamlined text, more international and business examples, and a graphic redesign, is more readable and accessible than ever before. The Leadership Challenge, Fourth Edition, has been extensively updated with the latest research and case studies, and offers inspiring new stories of real people achieving extraordinary results. The authors' central theme remains the same and is more relevant today than ever: "Leadership is Everyones Business." Their "five practices" and "ten commitments" have been proven by hundreds of thousands of dedicated, successful leaders. This edition, with almost one-third new material, emphasizes the global community and refocuses on business leaders.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 11, 2010
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-368) and index.
Contents
Preface : Getting extraordinary things done in organizations
[pt]. 1. What leaders do and what constituents expect
1. The five practices of exemplary leadership
Leadership opportunities are everywhere
The five practices of exemplary leadership
Leadership is a relationship
The ten commitments of leadership
2. Credibility is the foundation of leadership
What people look for and admire in leaders
Putting it all together : credibility is the foundation
[pt]. 2. Model the way
3. Clarify values
Find your voice
Affirm shared values
Reflection and action
4. Set the example
Personify the shared values
Teach others to model the values
Reflection and action
[pt]. 3. Inspire a shared vision
5. Envision the future
Imagine the possibilities
Find a common purpose
Reflection and action
6. Enlist others
Appeal to common ideals
Animate the vision
Reflection and action
[pt]. 4. Challenge the process
7. Search for opportunities
Seize the initiative
Exercise outsight
Reflection and action
8. Experiment and take risks
Generate small wins
Learn from experience
Reflection and action
5. Enable others to act
9. Foster collaboration
Create a climate of trust
Facilitate relationships
Reflection and action
10. Strengthen others
Enhance self-determination
Develop competence and confidence
Reflection and action
[pt]. 6. Encourage the heart
11. Recognize contributions
Expect the best
Personalize recognition
Reflection and action
12. Celebrate the values and victories
Create a spirit of community
Be personally involved
Reflection and action
[pt]. 7. Leadership for everyone
13. Leadership is everyone's business
You are the most important leader in your organization
Leadership is learned
Leaders make a difference
First lead yourself
Moral leadership calls us to higher purposes
Humility is the antidote to hubris
Leadership is in the moment
The secret to success in life
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the authors
Index.
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