The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, Fifth Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (982 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008UFWVHC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 558 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Worth reading and I like it, but I admire the work that Kouzes and Posner have put into their five practices model and if someone asked me which books on leadership they should read, I would include "The Leadership Challenge". Nonetheless, it has some weaknesses in my view.First, I feel it focuses so much on the inspirational side of leadership that it underplays the "sleeves-rolled-up" (getting the task done) reality of leadership in smaller firms. This feels like a big-company orientated book.Second, it doesn't say much about how to develop leadership presence, even though. Some Great Quotes Daniel King The Leadership Challenge is considered a classic on leadership principles. Kouzes and Posner have spent more than three decades studying the best practices of top leaders. In their book, they explain five practices that all great leaders engage in. Under these five practices, they also discuss ten commitments of exemplary leadership. Below are some of the ideas and quotes that stood out to me.Practice 1 – Model the Way1. The first step to being a great leader is to clarify your values. “You must be able to “clearly articulat. Easy read Taylor It's an easy read, and they keep it interesting. My only complaint is that the book has way too many examples and stories. It's like a page to introduce a concept and explain it, followed by 10 pages of stories. So there is like 10-20 pages of academic level material in the book. On the plus side, that makes this book a very easy book to write a book report on
Based on Kouzes and Posner's extensive research, this all-new edition casts their enduring work in context for today's world, proving how leadership is a relationship that must be nurtured, and most importantly, that it can be learned. The 25th anniversary edition of the best-selling business classic, completely revised and updated.For more than 25 years, The Leadership Challenge has been the most trusted source on becoming a better leader, selling more than two million copies in over 20 languages since its first publication. This book: Features over 100 all-new case studies and examples, which show The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in action around the world Focuses on the toughest organizational challenges leaders face today Addresses changes in how people work and what people want from their work An indispensable resource for leaders at all levels, this anniversary edition is a landmark update and must-hear.