The Leadership Challenge, 6th Edition: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations

by James M. Kouzes; Barry Z. Posner

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons

, 2017

Overview

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 healthNavigate the shift toward team-oriented work relationshipsMotivate and inspire to break through the pervasive new cynicismLeverage the electronic global village to deliver better resultsBusiness 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.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Visions are projections of one’s fundamental beliefs and assumptions about human nature, technology, economics, science, politics, art, ethics, and the like. A vision of the future is much like a literary or musical theme. It’s the paramount, persistent, and pervasive message that you want to convey, the frequently recurring melody that you want people to remember; and whenever repeated, it reminds the audience of the entire work.” (Pages 98–99)

“You can’t command commitment; you have to inspire it. You have to enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations.” (Page 14)

“You need to search for opportunities by seizing the initiative and by looking outward for innovative ways to improve.” (Page 15)

Product Details

• Title: The Leadership Challenge (6th Edition)
• Authors: James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
• Edition: 6
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Print Publication Date: 2017
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Textbooks
• ISBNs: 9781119278962, 1119278961
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_3F851BD841EF41D783CE8C60E0054019
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:07:02Z