The Leadership Challenge, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner has had a huge influence on many of the biggest influencers in business. In fact, the blurbs in the opening pages of the new 3rd edition read like a who's who list. Patrick Lencioni says it best: "This is perhaps the most comprehensive field guide ever written for leaders. Ther principles are powerful, and have been a key part of my personal journey as a leader for years."
Although The Leadership Challenge began as a research project in 1983, it is as timely as it is timeless. Surveying over 500 Kouzes and Posner uncovered 5 key practices common to personal-best leadership experiences. These 5 practices form the basis for a set of 10 commitments that can easily serve as a roadmap for anyone desiring to become better at leading.
In it you'll find some of the very best work in developing vision, clarifying values, fostering collaboration and creating a spirit of community. I've gone back to this well many, many times.
QUOTEBOOK
Soundbites and One Liners
The First Law of Leadership: If you don't believe in the messenger, you won't believe the message.
The ABCs of human action: Assumptions (values) cause us to select certain behaviors, and those behaviors have consequences.
How you spend your time is the single clearest indicator, especially to other people, about what is important to you.
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