The Leadership Challenge : James Kouzes / Barry Posner - 5th Edition 25th Anniv.

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ISBN
9780470651728
Subject Area
Business & Economics
Publication Name
Leadership Challenge : How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Length
8.9 in
Subject
Leadership, Management
Publication Year
2012
Series
JB Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.5 in
Author
Barry Z. Posner, James M. Kouzes
Item Weight
23.2 Oz
Item Width
6.2 in
Number of Pages
416 Pages
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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470651725
ISBN-13
9780470651728
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113107956

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Leadership Challenge : How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations
Publication Year
2012
Subject
Leadership, Management
Type
Textbook
Author
Barry Z. Posner, James M. Kouzes
Subject Area
Business & Economics
Series
JB Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
23.2 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
5
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2012-005728
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
'One of the most trusted sources on leadership techniques since its first publication 25 years ago.' (European CEO, 1st August 2012) '…If you're forward-looking enough to be serious about yourself as a competent leader, you need this book' (Supply Management, December 2012) '….now in its fifth edition and rightly so. The book presents the issues of leadership in an easy-to-digest manner, debunking the myth that leadership is some entity that people have or don't have' (Professional Manager, March 2013), 'One of the most trusted sources on leadership techniques since its first publication 25 years ago.' (European CEO, 1st August 2012)
Series Volume Number
204
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
658.4/092
Table Of Content
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.
Synopsis
" The Leadership Challenge is still popular and relevant after 25 years for a reason: it is a classic. No one provides more practical realworld advice than Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. This is the book on leadership that I recommend to all of my clients, and I think this is the greatest book on leadership ever written." MARSHALL GOLDSMITH , bestselling author, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There "This is perhaps the most comprehensive field guide ever written for leaders. It has been a key part of my personal journey as a leader for years." PATRICK LENCIONI , president, The Table Group; bestselling author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage "Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have done it again! In this allnew fifth edition of The Leadership Challenge the bible for leaders everywhere they have taken their leadership ideas to new heights, befitting of the challenges leaders face in this global era." BILL GEORGE , author, True North; former chairman and CEO, Medtronic, Inc. "No book has ever chronicled the practices of true leadership better than The Leadership Challenge , and this updated edition deftly outlines how to be a phenomenal leader in the 21st century." CHIP CONLEY , founder, Joie de Vivre Hotels; author, PEAK and Emotional Equations "Now in its fifth edition, The Leadership Challenge has stood the test of time for good reason: it's quite simply one of the best books you'll ever read on leadership." KEN BLANCHARD , coauthor, The One Minute Manager&® and Great Leaders Grow "I read The Leadership Challenge as a new manager building Oracle University and was deeply affected by it. It shaped me as a leader and influenced my career. Reading the fifth edition twenty years later, I am struck by how its wisdom stands the test of time while also providing fresh, relevant insights for leading at your best and mobilizing others to achieve the extraordinary." LIZ WISEMAN , author, Multipliers " The Leadership Challenge remains one of the five best books I have ever read. Twentyfive years after its first publication, I still continually recommend it to others looking to improve as leaders." JOHN C. MAXWELL , leadership expert; bestselling author, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, 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., 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.
LC Classification Number
HD57.7.K68 2012

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