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The leadership challenge : how to make extraordinary things happen in organizations /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, ©2012.Edition: 5th edDescription: xiii, 394 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780470651728
  • 0470651725
  • 1118284313
  • 9781118284315
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Online version:: Leadership challenge.DDC classification:
  • 658.4/092 23
LOC classification:
  • HD57.7 .K68 2012
NLM classification:
  • BF 637.L4
Contents:
Introduction: Making extraordinary things happen in organizations -- When leaders are at their best -- Clarify values -- Set the example -- Envision the future -- Enlist others -- Search for opportunities -- Experiment and take risks -- Foster collaboration -- Strengthen others -- Recognize contributions -- Celebrate the values and victories -- Leadership is everyone's business.
Summary: The Leadership Challenge, based on Kouzes and Posner's research, this edition casts their work in context for today's world, proving how leadership is a relationship that must be nurtured and can be learned. Features over 100 all-new case studies and examples, which show The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in action around the world. Focuses on toughest organizational challenges leaders face today. Addresses changes in how people work and what people want from their work.
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Books Books SAIACS Centre for Leadership Studies Non-fiction 658.409 K88L (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 059876

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-374) and index.

Introduction: Making extraordinary things happen in organizations -- When leaders are at their best -- Clarify values -- Set the example -- Envision the future -- Enlist others -- Search for opportunities -- Experiment and take risks -- Foster collaboration -- Strengthen others -- Recognize contributions -- Celebrate the values and victories -- Leadership is everyone's business.

The Leadership Challenge, based on Kouzes and Posner's research, this edition casts their work in context for today's world, proving how leadership is a relationship that must be nurtured and can be learned. Features over 100 all-new case studies and examples, which show The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in action around the world. Focuses on toughest organizational challenges leaders face today. Addresses changes in how people work and what people want from their work.

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