The Leadership Challenge : How to get Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations

by James M. Kouzes

Other authorsBarry Z. Posner, Thomas J. Peters (Foreword)
Paper Book, 1987

Status

Available

Call number

IBMC Library - HD 57.7 K68 1987

Publication

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass

ISBN

9781555420611

Description

Business. Nonfiction. 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 seventh 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.… (more)

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CONTENTS:
When leaders are at their best: five practices and ten commitments -- What followers expect of their leaders: knowing the other half of the story -- Search for opportunities: confronting and changing the status quo -- Experiment and take risks: learning from mistakes and success -- Envision the future: imaging ideal scenarios -- Enlist others: attracting people to common purposes -- Foster collaboration: getting people to work together -- Strengthen others: sharing power and information -- Set the example: leading by doing -- Plan small wins: building commitment to action -- Recognize contributions: linking rewards with performance -- Celebrate accomplishments: valuing the victories -- Become a leader who cares and makes a difference.
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