Authors: James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
ISBN-13: 9780787984922, ISBN-10: 0787984922
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: August 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)
James M. Kouzes is chairman of the Tom Peters Group/Learning Systems, which makes leadership work through practical, performance-oriented learning programs, including the Leadership Challenge Workshop and Leadership Is Everyone's Business. In 1993 the Wall Street Journal cited him as one of the twelve most requested "nonuniversity executive-education providers" to U.S. companies.
Barry Z. Posner, Ph.D, is dean of the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and professor of organizational behavior. He has received several outstanding teaching and leadership awards, has published more than eighty research and practitioner-oriented articles, and currently is on the editorial review boards for the Journal of Management Education, the Journal of Management Inquiry, and the Journal of Business Ethics. He also serves on the board of directors for Public Allies-Silicon Valley and for the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits.
The Leadership Challenge has become one of the best-selling leadership books of all time. Now, with the publication of the fourth edition of their landmark book, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner celebrate twenty-five years of leadership excellence.
The Leadership Challengethe most trusted source on becoming a better leaderhas been thoroughly updated and revised for a new generation of leaders living and working in a global environment. Building on the knowledge base of the previous books, the fourth edition is grounded in research and presents extensive interviews with a diverse group of leaders at all levels in a wide variety of organizations from around the world. The authors emphasize that the fundamentals of leadership are not a fad. While the context of leadership has changed dramatically, the content of leadership has endured the test of time.
With scores of new case studies and a timeless and inspiring message, The Leadership Challenge is a "personal coach in a book," guiding readers through the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®. When leaders understand that leadership is a relationship and they begin to engage in the Five Practices Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heartthey are better able to embark on a lifetime of success and significance.
This book is one of the very best on the topic of leadership, offering extraordinary stories from leaders at various ages and stages of their lives. Whether youre now in a leadership role and want to further strengthen and hone your skills, or you simply have the desire to learn to make a difference and help guide your companyor even friends and family membersto higher levels of success, youll benefit by reading The Leadership Challenge. (president & CEO, The Charles Schwab Corporation)
Preface: Everyone's Business - Leadership for Today and Tomorrow | ||
Pt. 1 | What Leaders Do and What Constituents Expect | |
1 | The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership | 3 |
2 | Credibility Is the Foundation of Leadership | 23 |
Pt. 2 | Model the Way | |
3 | Find Your Voice | 43 |
4 | Set the Example | 75 |
Pt. 3 | Inspire a Shared Vision | |
5 | Envision the Future | 109 |
6 | Enlist Others | 141 |
Pt. 4 | Challenge the Process | |
7 | Search for Opportunities | 173 |
8 | Experiment and Take Risks | 205 |
Pt. 5 | Enable Others to Act | |
9 | Foster Collaboration | 241 |
10 | Strengthen Others | 279 |
Pt. 6 | Encourage the Heart | |
11 | Recognize Contributions | 315 |
12 | Celebrate the Values and Victories | 351 |
Pt. 7 | Leadership for Everyone | |
13 | Leadership Is Everyone's Business | 383 |
App.: Guide to the Research | 401 | |
Notes | 403 | |
Acknowledgments | 423 | |
About the Authors | 427 | |
Index | 431 |