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The Leadership Challenge - James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner

The Leadership Challenge

How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations
Buch | Hardcover
416 Seiten
2012 | 5th Edition
Jossey Bass Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-470-65172-8 (ISBN)
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The 25th anniversary edition of the bestselling business classic, completely revised and updated
For more than 25 years, The Leadership Challenge has been the most trusted source on becoming a better leader, selling more than 2 million copies in over 20 languages since its first publication. Based on Kouzes and Posner′s extensive research, this all–new edition casts their enduring work in context for today′s world, proving how leadership is a relationship that must be nurtured, and most importantly, that it can be learned.




Features over 100 all–new case studies and examples, which show The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in action around the world
Focuses on the toughest organizational challenges leaders face today
Addresses changes in how people work and what people want from their work


An indispensable resource for leaders at all levels, this anniversary edition is a landmark update and must–read.

James Kouzes is the Dean′s Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, and lectures on leadership around the world to corporations, governments, and nonprofits. Barry Posner is Accolti Professor of Leadership and former Dean (1997–2009) of the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. An accomplished scholar, he also provides leadership workshops and seminars around the world. Kouzes and Posner are the authors of Credibility, The Truth About Leadership, A Leader′s Legacy, Encouraging the Heart, and The Student Leadership Challenge, among many other works. They also developed the highly acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). Visit www.leadershipchallenge.com to learn more. Download the app The Leadership Challenge Mobile Tool below, which will help you engage with and act on the ideas in this book.

Introduction: Making Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations 1


1 When Leaders Are at Their Best 9


The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership—Leadership Is a Relationship—Putting It All Together: Credibility Is the Foundation


PRACTICE 1 MODEL THE WAY 41


2 Clarify Values 43


Find Your Voice—Affirm Shared Values


3 Set the Example 71


Live the Shared Values—Teach Others to Model the Values


PRACTICE 2 INSPIRE A SHARED VISION 99


4 Envision the Future 101


Imagine the Possibilities—Find a Common Purpose


5 Enlist Others 127


Appeal to Common Ideals—Animate the Vision


PRACTICE 3 CHALLENGE THE PROCESS 155


6 Search for Opportunities 157


Seize the Initiative—Exercise Outsight


7 Experiment and Take Risks 185


Generate Small Wins—Learn from Experience


PRACTICE 4 ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT 213


8 Foster Collaboration 215


Create a Climate of Trust—Facilitate Relationships


9 Strengthen Others 241


Enhance Self–Determination—Develop Competence and Confidence


PRACTICE 5 ENCOURAGE THE HEART 271


10 Recognize Contributions 273


Expect the Best—Personalize Recognition


11 Celebrate the Values and Victories 301


Create a Spirit of Community—Get Personally Involved


12 Leadership Is Everyone’s Business 329


Look to Leaders Everywhere—Know How Important You Are—Practice—Reflect—Remain Humble and Human—Seize the Moment—Remember the Secret to Success in Life


Notes 347


Acknowledgments 375


About the Authors 379


Index 383


For Tae and Jackie with all our love. Thank you for all you do and all that you have given us.

Reihe/Serie J-B Leadership Challenge
Verlagsort Chichester
Sprache englisch
Maße 164 x 234 mm
Gewicht 644 g
Themenwelt Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10 0-470-65172-5 / 0470651725
ISBN-13 978-0-470-65172-8 / 9780470651728
Zustand Neuware
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