The Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition

The most trusted resource on becoming a leader is now updated and revised for a new generation.pThis leadership classic continues to be a bestseller after three editions and twenty years in print. It is the gold standard for research-based leadership, and the premier resource on becoming a leader. This new edition, with streamlined text, more international and business examples, and a graphic redesign, is more readable and accessible than ever before. brbrIThe Leadership Challenge, Fourth Edition/I, has been extensively updated with the latest research and case studies, and offers inspiring new stories of real people achieving extraordinary results. The authors' central theme remains the same and is more relevant today than ever: "Leadership is Everyone?s Business." Their "five practices" and "ten commitments" have been proven by hundreds of thousands of dedicated, successful leaders. This edition, with almost one-third new material, emphasizes the global community and refocuses on business leaders.

bGuest Reviewer: Marshall Goldsmith/BBR Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized by almost every major business publication as one of America's leading executive educators and coaches. He is the author or co-editor of 22 books, including IWhat Got You Here Won't Get You There/I--a iNew York Times/i bestseller and iWall Street Journal/i #1 business book. HR class=bucketDivider noShade SIZE=1 P IMG src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/promos/marhsall-goldsmith-200x180.jpg" align=left border=0I consider iLeadership Challenge/i by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner to be the best research-based book ever written in the field of leadership. p What I love about this book is that it is actually written for its readers! p Let's face it--very few readers of business books are CEO's of multi-billion corporations. Yet many business books follow the same over-used formula--interviewing CEOs--talking about what ithey/i are doing so well--and suggesting that iyou/i do the same thing. p iLeadership Challenge/i is based upon learnings from leaders at all levels--and shows how "regular people" can make a huge, positive difference in their organizations. It is written in a way that can help executives, mid-managers, first-line supervisors, project leaders--and even individual contributors--better understand how they can lead--and be able to immediately apply what they have learned in their work. p My favorite movie is iThe Wizard of Oz/i. Three of the movie's main characters are seekers: the scarecrow--who is searching for a brain--or wisdom, the tin man--who is searching for a heart--or compassion, and the lion--who is searching for the nerve--or courage. iLeadership Challenge/i helps its readers, who are also seekers, find all three. It shows how real leaders can demonstrate the wisdom--needed to build a vision and show the way, the courage--needed to the challenge the system and do what is right, and the compassion--needed to care for and inspire others. p Although my Ph.D. is in Organizational Behavior, my undergraduate background is in mathematics. I respect people who gather real facts and don't just "shoot from the hip." Jim and Barry have developed the "Leadership Practices Inventory"--which is possibly the world's most widely-respected tool for 360° leadership feedback. They have thoroughly reviewed input from tens of thousands of respondents and used this data to form sound conclusions about what works--and what doesn’t work--in terms of leadership behavior. p My recent book, iWhat Got You Here Won't Get You There/i, talks about why it can be so challenging for successful people to make the changes that they need to "go to the next level." Jim and Barry have not fallen into the classic "successful author's trap." Given the tremendous success of the first edition of iLeadership Challenge/i, they could have easily thought, "Why change this? It is a huge winner!" Instead they have put in countless hours to make each new edition of this classic better than the previous editions. They have worked to incorporate both what they have learned, through their ongoing research--and what they have observed, through their observations of the changing world of work--to make this edition the best--and most relevant--for today's readers. p My final comment for you as a reader: don't just ilearn/i from this book--ido something/i with what you learn. This is a practical guide that can help you lead in a way that makes your organization a better place. Take advantage of this opportunity to make a positive difference in your own life--and in the lives of the people that you lead. I--Marshall Goldsmith/IBR HR class=bucketDivider noShade SIZE=1 br B class=h1More to Explore/BBRThis leadership classic continues to be a bestseller after three editions and 20 years in print. It is the gold standard for research-based leadership, and the premier resource on becoming a leader. This new edition, with streamlined text, more international and business examples, and a graphic redesign, is more readable and accessible to business readers than ever before, and will prove to be the best edition yet. BR PFAQs About the Five Practices Model from iThe Leadership Challenge/iBR BR PLearn More About iThe Leadership Challenge/i ApproachBR Pp HR class=bucketDivider noShade SIZE=1