The Leadership Challenge (J–B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

The Leadership Challenge (J–B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

by Barry Z. Posner (Author), James M. Kouzes (Author)

Synopsis

The most trusted resource on becoming a leader is now updated and revised for a new generation. This leadership classic continues to be a bestseller after three editions and twenty years in print. It is the gold standard for research-based leadership, and the premier resource on becoming a leader. This new edition, with streamlined text, more international and business examples, and a graphic redesign, is more readable and accessible than ever before. The Leadership Challenge, Fourth Edition , has been extensively updated with the latest research and case studies, and offers inspiring new stories of real people achieving extraordinary results. The authors' central theme remains the same and is more relevant today than ever: "Leadership is Everyone's Business." Their "five practices" and "ten commitments" have been proven by hundreds of thousands of dedicated, successful leaders. This edition, with almost one-third new material, emphasizes the global community and refocuses on business leaders.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: 4th Edition
Publisher: Jossey Bass
Published: 15 Aug 2008

ISBN 10: 0787984922
ISBN 13: 9780787984922

Media Reviews
The management classic, ( Financial Times, Tuesday 11th September 2007)

After 20 years in print, this key publication has undergone a substantial revision for its fourth edition. ( People Management, Thursday 1st November 2007)

After three editions and 20 years in print, this leadership classic continues to be the premier resource on becoming a leader. ( Securities & Investment Review, November 2007)

Author Bio
James M. Kouzes is Dean's Executive Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. Barry Z. Posner, Ph.D. is Dean of the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and Professor of Leadership. Kouzes and Posner are the coauthors of A Leader's Legacy, Credibility, Encouraging the Heart, and The Leadership Challenge Workbook, as well as over a dozen other books and workbooks on leadership and leadership development. They also developed the highly acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) and LPI Online, 360-degree assessment tools based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership.