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Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
Author: James M. Kouzes
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 2003-08-07
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Label: Jossey-Bass
Number Of Pages: 496 Features:
Editorial Review:
When it was initially written in 1987, few could have predicted that The Leadership Challenge would become one of the best-selling leadership books of all time. Now, faced with the new challenges of our unpredictable global business environment, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner--two of the country's premier leadership experts--have completely revised and updated their classic book. Building on the knowledge base of their previous books, the third edition of The Leadership Challenge is grounded in extensive research and based on interviews with all kinds of leaders at all levels in public and private organizations from around the world. In this edition, the authors emphasize that the fundamentals of leadership are the same today as they were in the 1980s, and as they've probably been for centuries. In that sense, nothing's new. Leadership is not a fad. While the content of leadership has not changed, the context has-and in some cases, changed dramatically. Cached date: AWS Called=true You may also be interested in these products:
A Good Lunestra Substitute 2008-08-26 Another business professional recommended the "Leadership Challenge" to me. While I appreciate the many interviews in the book with people in industry, the book tends to be very dry and I had a hard time getting through it. The people interviewed in the book have some valuable insights, but the authors' attempt to interpret and conceptualize these insights clouds the material, and in the end, I didn't learn anything from the book. If you're stuck on a deserted island, and this is the only book for your entertainment, I'd recommend suicide as an option.
On my top five list.... 2008-07-31 A number of years ago, the second edition of this book made my list of the five most influential books I've read that have shaped my leadership skills and style. It gets better with every new edition as the authors continue to add new data, new analyses, and new stories to this already powerful work. Many of the "leadership" books I've read contain great vision and theory, but little practicial application. Each time I open this book I find more gems of practical wisdom for turning the theory into impact.
Fantastic Book 2008-06-29 This is a fantastic book. It is packed with meaningful information in every page. It covers leadership very meticulously and it is backed by examples every step of the way. This makes it credible and worthwhile to pursue the suggestions given in the book.
Written by two college professors, the book seems to be founded on many interviews and examples from real life of leaders that have turned things around and made things possible by following exactly the type of lessons outlined in the book. From my MBA studies the book covers a lot of the behavioral lessons taught in top MBA schools.
The book is well written, very well organized in the way it presents the information and I find it very inspiring and memorable. I cannot see how a someone who manages people would not benefit from this book. I almost find it compulsory. I recommend it highly. It is easy reading for a book that provides so much benefit.
an updated classic 2008-05-27 While the number of new titles on leadership grows disproportionately to the wisdom they contain, this one continues to stand out as a classic. While few of these titles deserve even a first print run, this book is now in its fourth edition, a rarity among books on leadership. I chose this one as a text for our one-week conference on leadership for principals of international seminaries, not only because of its continuing relevance and clarity, but also because this new edition has been "internationalised" by the judicious use of examples from outside the US.
Wonderful! 2008-05-07 Very easy read. Simple and practical information that is easy to apply. Can't go wrong with this book!
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