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