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James Kouzes and Barry Posner

The Leadership Challenge

Unlock the behaviors that turn ordinary teams into high-impact movements that drive real change.
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What's You Learn?
Exemplary leaders model values, inspire vision, challenge processes, enable others, encourage hearts – The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner defines five practices of extraordinary leadership. This comprehensive leadership excellence guide and practice strategies reveal:
  • Model the Way - Clarify values and set example through actions
  • Inspire Shared Vision - Envision exciting future and enlist others
  • Challenge the Process - Seek innovative ways to change and improve
  • Enable Others to Act - Foster collaboration and strengthen individuals
What most summaries miss: Their "personal best" research shows all leadership begins with credibility. Master your Click.Apply.Grow™ leadership challenge: Clarify personal values. Share compelling vision. Experiment constantly. Leaders practicing all five behaviors achieve 5x better results than average managers. Practice five. Lead extraordinarily.

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About the Author

James Kouzes and Barry Posner are leadership researchers who studied 5 million leaders to decode excellence.

Both professors at Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business. The Leadership Challenge sold 2.5+ million copies, translated into 22 languages. Their Leadership Practices Inventory used by 500,000+ organizations. Combined 100+ years teaching experience. Kouzes: former Training & Development editor. Posner: 100+ research articles published. Wall Street Journal called them "premier leadership authorities."

Beyond the books: Their research discovered the "First Law of Leadership" - credibility predicts success 89% of the time.

Leaders using their Five Practices model show 25% higher employee engagement scores. Apple, Boeing, and Verizon mandate their curriculum.

The professors who made leadership measurable.

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