The Leadership Challenge 6th Edition by James M. Kouzes, ISBN-13: 978-1119278962

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The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations 6th Edition by James M. Kouzes, ISBN-13: 978-1119278962

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• Publisher: ‎ Jossey-Bass; 6th edition (April 17, 2017)
• Language: ‎ English
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1119278961
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1119278962

The most trusted source of leadership wisdom, updated to address today’s realities.

The Leadership Challenge is the gold-standard manual for effective leadership, grounded in research and written by the premier authorities in the field. With deep insight into the complex interpersonal dynamics of the workplace, this book positions leadership both as a skill to be learned, and as a relationship that must be nurtured to reach its full potential. This new sixth edition has been revised to address current challenges, and includes more international examples and a laser focus on business issues; you’ll learn how extraordinary leaders accomplish extraordinary things, and how to develop your leadership skills and style to deliver quality results every time. Engaging stories delve into the fundamental roles that great leaders fulfill, and simple frameworks provide a primer for those who seek continuous improvement; by internalizing key insights and putting concepts into action, you’ll become a more effective, more impactful leader.

A good leader gets things done; a great leader aspires, inspires, and achieves more. This book highlights the differences between good and great, and shows you how to bridge the chasm between getting things done and making things happen.

• Gain deep insight into leadership’s critical role in organizational health
• Navigate the shift toward team-oriented work relationships
• Motivate and inspire to break through the pervasive new cynicism
• Leverage the electronic global village to deliver better results

Business is evolving at an increasingly rapid rate, and leaders must keep pace with the changes or risk stagnation. People work differently, are motivated differently, and have different expectations today―business as usual is quickly losing its effectiveness. The Leadership Challenge helps you stay current, relevant, and effective in the modern workplace.

Table of Contents:

Cover

Praise for The Leadership Challenge, Sixth Edition

Title Page

Copyright

Introduction: Making Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations

What Leaders Do and What Constituents Expect

Chapter 1: When Leaders Are at Their Best

The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®

The Five Practices Make a Difference

The Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership

Notes

Chapter 2: Credibility Is the Foundation of Leadership

What People Look for and Admire in Their Leaders

Putting It All Together: Credibility Is the Foundation

Notes

Practice 1: Model the Way

Chapter 3: Clarify Values

Find Your Voice

Affirm Shared Values

Notes

Chapter 4: Set the Example

Live the Shared Values

Teach Others to Model the Values

Notes

Practice 2: Inspire a Shared Vision

Chapter 5: Envision the Future

Imagine the Possibilities

Find a Common Purpose

Notes

Chapter 6: Enlist Others

Appeal to Common Ideals

Animate the Vision

Notes

Practice 3: Challenge the Process

Chapter 7: Search for Opportunities

Seize the Initiative

Exercise Outsight

Notes

Chapter 8: Experiment and Take Risks

Generate Small Wins

Learn from Experience

Notes

Practice 4: Enable Others to Act

Chapter 9: Foster Collaboration

Create a Climate of Trust

Facilitate Relationships

Notes

Chapter 10: Strengthen Others

Enhance Self-Determination

Develop Competence and Confidence

Notes

Practice 5: Encourage the Heart

Chapter 11: Recognize Contributions

Expect the Best

Personalize Recognition

Notes

Chapter 12: Celebrate the Values and Victories

Create a Spirit of Community

Be Personally Involved

Notes

Chapter 13: Leadership Is Everyone’s Business

Exemplary Leadership Is Local

Exemplary Leadership Matters

Learning Leadership Takes Practice

Contrasts and Contradictions

First Lead Yourself

Leading Is Doing

Remember the Secret to Success in Life

Notes

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Index

End User License Agreement

James M. Kouzes is a Fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, and lectures on leadership around the world to corporations, governments, and nonprofits.

Barry Z. Posner is an endowed Professor of Leadership and Chair of the Management & Entrepreneurship Department, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. An accomplished scholar, he facilitates leadership workshops and seminars worldwide.

Kouzes and Posner are the authors of the bestselling Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership and The Leadership Challenge franchise, Learning Leadership, Credibility, The Truth About Leadership, A Leader’s Legacy, Encouraging the Heart, and The Student Leadership Challenge. They also developed the highly-acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI).

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