The Leadership Challenge: How to Keep Getting Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations

After the stunning success of the first edition of The Leadership Challenge--500,000 copies in print, translations into eight languages--best-selling authors James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner have completely revised and updated this essential tool for leaders in business, government, education, communities, and all across society. Based on the popular training program offered by the Tom Peters Group, this new edition of The Leadership Challenge captures the continuing interest in leadership as a critical aspect of human organizations. Kouzes and Posner, the premier leadership experts working today, explore their rich experience with leaders in public and private organizations around the world over the last thirteen years to demonstrate that now more than ever, leadership is everyone's business.With engaging stories and their own keen insights, they have revised their award-winning exploration into the fundamental aspects of leadership to keep pace with our ever-changing world. In the midst of a sea change in the way organizations work, leaders will turn again to Kouzes and Posner to point the way to getting extraordinary things accomplished. "At a time when words like 'inspiration' or 'spirit' are sometimes used with embarrassment, the authors restore those lofty concepts to their rightful place at the core of successful business.--Norman Lear, chairman and CEO, Act III Communications "I not only enjoyed it... found myself constantly nodding and saying to myself, 'That's right! That's how it's done! That's what it feels like!' You certainly captured the essence of what I've found is at the heart of transforming leadership.--Robert Haas, chairman and CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.The leadership book that outshines them all, completely revised and updated for today's new business realities. Based on the popular training program offered by the Tom Peters Group, The Leadership Challenge captures the continuing interest in leadership as a critical aspect of hu

Visit theleadershipchallenge.com and join the community of leaders dedicated to The Leadership Challenge. Gathered for the first time online is a compendium of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner's work. At the site you will be able to:

* Browse the books, training materials, audio, and videos by the authors

* Enter a "Leadership Story" contest

* Learn more about the TomPetersCompany workshop based on The Leadership Challenge

* Peruse research material and instructional aides

Completely revised and updated

I not only enjoyed it...I found myself constantly nodding and saying to myself, 'That's right! That's how it's done! That's what it feels like!' You certainly captured the essence of what I've found is at the heart of transforming leadership.

-- Robert D. Haas, chairman and CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.

The leadership book that outshines them all, updated for today's new business realities. With an expanded research base of 60,000 leaders, this second edition captures the continuing interest in leadership as a critical aspect of human organizations. It offers a broader scope of leaders in every industry and walk of life, including the education and nonprofit fields, and examines the era's hottest issues — the new cynicism, the electronic global village, evolving employee-employer relationships — in keeping pace with our ever-changing world. The classic five-point guide to better leadership, however, remains as useful as ever.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-377) and index.

Jim Kouzes is Chairman Emeritus of the Tom Peters Company and an Executive Fellow at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. Barry Posneris Dean of the Leavey School of Business and Professor of Leadership at Santa Clara University.

Jim Kouzesand Barry Posnerare authors of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, as well as the widely used Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). They have also written such works as Credibility, Encouraging the Heart, and The Leadership Challenge Planner. The launch of LPI Online, combined with their other publications, truly make them the most trusted source on becoming a better leader.

The practices and commitments of exemplary leadership — What constituents expect of leaders — Search for opportunities — Experiment and take risks — Envision the future — Enlist others — Foster collaboration — Strengthen others — Set the example — Achieve small wins — Recognize contributions — Celebrate accomplishments — Become a positive force.