Finding the Courage to Lead E-Book

James M. Kouzes

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 50

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

Beschreibung

Leadership doesn’t happen without courage. In fact, leadership might be defined as "courage in action."  But the truth is that courage is poorly understood and not what you typically think. In their second original short format work, Finding the Courage to Lead, James Kouzes and Barry Posner offer a perspective on what ordinary leaders say about what courage is to them, and what their courageous experiences mean for the daily practice of leadership.

Courage is one of those big, bold words. It has the reputation of being something way out there on the edges of human experience, commonly associated with superhuman feats, life-and-death struggles, and overcoming impossible odds. It gives rise to images of daring feats of bravery and nerves of steel. It has such a mystique about it that many think the concept doesn’t apply to them. But, when you look beyond the headlines, you find out that this account of courage is certainly not the whole story.

There is very little relevant discussion of courage in the leadership literature. For all the talk about how leaders need to be courageous, there is next to nothing written about what it really means for leadership. Grounded in award-winning original research and rich with insight, Finding the Courage to Lead is valuable for leaders at any level to understand how courage shapes our leadership potential on and off the job, and is required reading for any fans of Kouzes & Posner's work.

Leseprobe

Contents

Finding the Courage to Lead

Courage Is a Mindset

Courage Is Within Everyone

You Have to Care

Challenges Call Forth Courage

Brick Walls Test Commitment

Take Initiative

Failure Is Important to Courage and to Success

Leaders Are Great Learners

Cultivate Resilience

Get Started with Courage Conversations

About the Authors

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Other Titles by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner

The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations

Making Extraordinary Things Happen in Asia: Applying The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership

Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It

The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart of the Matter Facts You Need to Know

A Leader’s Legacy

Encouraging the Heart: A Leader’s Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others

Great Leadership Creates Great Workplaces (e-short)

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