The Leadership Challenge Workbook E-Book

James M. Kouzes

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 126

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2012

Beschreibung

The new edition of the classic change leader's workbook A blend of leadership development, project management, andexecution, this perfect companion to the bestselling TheLeadership Challenge has been refreshed in time for the 25thAnniversary of this trusted leadership development program. Updatedwith a new global perspective and new research, it is the ultimatechange leader's workbook. Based on Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner's classic book TheLeadership Challenge, this workbook is a hands-on guide forimproving your ability to put into action the Five Practices ofExemplary Leadership® model and become a leader who Models theWay, Inspires a Shared Vision, Challenges the Process, EnablesOthers to Act, and Encourages the Heart. * Significantly updated, with a new global focus * Features the latest research and refer to new case studies,including international examples * Can be used as a project-planning, change-creating, andpersonal-best-making tool More relevant and effective than ever the Third Editionof The Leadership Challenge Workbook will help leaders inevery organization improve their ability to communicate a vision,strengthen co-worker commitment, build trust among fellowemployees, maintain employee satisfaction, and much more.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

INTRODUCTION

ARE YOU LEADING AT YOUR “PERSONAL BEST”?

PROJECTS PROVIDE THE CONTEXT

WHO SHOULD USE THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WORKBOOK?

LEADERSHIP IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS

CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THIS WORKBOOK

HOW THE WORKBOOK IS ORGANIZED

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE WORKBOOK

CHAPTER 2 THE FIVE PRACTICES OF EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP

MODEL THE WAY

INSPIRE A SHARED VISION

CHALLENGE THE PROCESS

ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT

ENCOURAGE THE HEART

THE FIVE PRACTICES AND TEN COMMITMENTS OF LEADERSHIP

CHAPTER 3 SELECTING YOUR PERSONAL-BEST LEADERSHIP PROJECT

MY PERSONAL-BEST LEADERSHIP PROJECT

CHAPTER 4 MODEL THE WAY

OBJECTIVES

Reflect & Apply

REFLECTION 1

REFLECTION 2

APPLICATION 1

APPLICATION 2

APPLICATION 3

APPLICATION 4

APPLICATION 5

IMPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 5 INSPIRE A SHARED VISION

WHAT IS A VISION?

OBJECTIVES

Reflect & Apply

REFLECTION 1

REFLECTION 2

APPLICATION 1

APPLICATION 2

APPLICATION 3

APPLICATION 4

APPLICATION 5

MY VISION STATEMENT

APPLICATION 6

IMPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 6 CHALLENGE THE PROCESS

OBJECTIVES

Reflect & Apply

APPLICATION 1

APPLICATION 2

APPLICATION 3

APPLICATION 4

APPLICATION 5

APPLICATION 6

IMPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 7 ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT

OBJECTIVES

Reflect & Apply

APPLICATION 1

APPLICATION 2

POWER PROFILE

APPLICATION 3

APPLICATION 3

APPLICATION 3

IMPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 8 ENCOURAGE THE HEART

OBJECTIVES

Reflect & Apply

APPLICATION 1

KUDOS FOR A COLLEAGUE

APPLICATION 2

APPLICATION 3

APPLICATION 4

IMPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 9 REFLECTING ON YOUR PERSONAL-BEST LEADERSHIP PROJECT

MY PERSONAL-BEST LEADERSHIP PROJECT

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER

CHAPTER 10 THE CHALLENGE CONTINUES

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

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List of Illustrations

Table 2.1 THE FIVE PRACTICES AND TEN COMMITMENTS OF EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP

Copyright © 2012 by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner.

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