Kouzes, James M.

The leadership challenge : how to get extraordinary things done in organizations / James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner ; foreword by Thomas J. Peters. - 1st edition - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 1987. - xxx, 362 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass management series .

Contents;

Part one: Knowing what leadership is really about
1. When leaders are at their best: Five practices and ten commitments
2. What followers expect of their leaders: Knowing the other half of the story

Part Two: Challenging the process
3. Search for opportunities: Confronting and changing the status Quo
4. Experiment and task risks: Learning from mistakes and success

Part Three: Inspiring a shared vision
5. Envision the future: Imagining ideal scenarios
6. Enlist others: Attracting people to common purposes

Part Four: Enabling others to act
7. Foster collaboration: Getting people to work together
8. Strengthen others: Sharing power and information

Part Five: Modelling the way
9. Set the example: Leading by doing
10. Plan small wins: Building commitment to action

Part Six: Encouraging the heart
11. Recognize contributions: Linking rewards with performance
12. Celebrate accomplishments: Valuing the victories

Part Seven: The beginning of leadership
13. Become a leader who cares and makes a difference


Bibliography : p. 323-344 . _ Index : p. 345-362.

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