Books by James M. (Emeritus Kouzes

The most trusted source of leadership wisdom, updated to address today's realities The Leadership Challenge is the gold-standard manual for effective leadership, grounded in research and written by the premier authorities in the field.

From the bestselling authors of The Leadership Challenge and over a dozen award winning leadership books, James M. Kouzes and Barry Z.

Backed by over 20 years of original research, The Leadership Challenge Workshop is a unique and intense discovery process created by best-selling authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. The Workshop demystifies the concept of leadership and approaches it as a learnable set of behaviors. In other words, forget about job titles, forget about position or rank or work experience. Leadership is about what you do. In this non-manager version of the Participant Workbook, Kouzes and Posner introduce individual contributors to The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. The one-day program is about how the "leadership is not the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It is a process ordinary people use when they are bringing forth the best from themselves and others." The authors' goal is to "liberate the leader in everyone" with this inspiring, results-oriented Workshop.

Explore and refine the techniques taught in The Leadership Challenge in Spanish The Leadership Challenge Workshop, 5th Edition, Participant Workbook in Spanish offers readers a practical and accessible Spanish-language toolkit to work through the insights, techniques, and strategies contained in the fifth edition of the The Leadership Challenge. Filled with templates, checklists, and other resources designed to bring out your inner leader, this Workbook follows the structure of the helps you to clarify your leadership values, inspire a shared vision amongst your followers, experiment with new ideas, enable others to realize their full potential, and more.

Learn how you can tackle everyday leadership challenges regardless of your title, position, or authority with this insightful resourceA book about leadership for people who are not in formal or hierarchical leadership positions, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership provides readers with a comprehensive and practical approach to addressing leadership challenges, no matter the setting or circumstance. Esteemed scholars and sought-after consultants Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner adapt their trademark The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership(r) framework to today's more horizontal workplace, showing people that leadership is not about where you are in the organization; it's about how you behave and what you do.Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership draws on the authors' deep well of research and practical experience to cover key subjects:* The essence of making a difference in any role, setting, or situation* The difference between positions of authority and leadership* The importance of self-development in leadership developmentThis book is perfectly applicable and accessible for anyone who wants to improve their own leadership potential and who isn't yet in an official leadership role. Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership offers authoritative new insights, original case studies and examples, and practical guidance for those individuals who want to make a difference. You supply the will, and this book will supply the way.

In this updated and expanded second edition of The Student Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes and Barry Posner apply their extensive research and expertise to demonstrate that anyone can be a leader, regardless of age or experience.

Leadership is Everyone's Business(R) Are you ready to seize the opportunities that lead to extraordinary results? Are you ready to inspire others to dream, to encourage their active participation, and to stand beside them when the going gets tough? Are you ready to lead? More than ever our families, our organizations, our communities, our nations, our world is in need of leaders who are willing to take on difficult challenges. The Leadership Challenge(R) Workshop will prepare you to do just that--to take the initiative, to seize opportunities, to make a difference. Backed by over 30 years of original research, The Leadership Challenge(R) Workshop is a unique and intense discovery process created by bestselling authors, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. The workshop demystifies the concept of leadership and approaches it as learnable set of behaviors. In other words, forget about job titles, forget about position or rank or work experience. Leadership is about what you do. This Participant Workbook has been updated for today's in-demand leader. Grounded in Kouzes and Posner's evidence-based leadership model, the colorful, interactive pages help you to uncover the deeper meanings of: As you make your way through this workbook, you will soon discover The Leadership Challenge(R) Workshop experience goes beyond the typical training session. It might even change your life.

How can you inspire your employees to the high levels of engagement that drive strong results across the board? This book shows how positive feelings about being part of the workplace strongly influence people's willingness to apply discretionary effort to their work.

Jim, Barry and Michael have produced a truly enjoyable read in an Australasian context. Through a wealth of real-world examples and thorough research, they identify universal leadership practices that will be of value to all managers, from CEO to the front line, who want to take on new challenges or refresh their approach to achieve more. --Josh Bayliss, CEO, Virgin Group (Worldwide) This book is important and reminds us that leaders need to bring out the best of themselves to bring out the best in others. Too often leaders forget the real purpose of leadership and get lost in the details and data. The authors succinctly show the way for leaders to get extraordinary things done in Australasia. --Luke Sayers, CEO, PwC Australia and Vice Chairman, PwC Asia CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE AND AN ENERGISED TEAM Extraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand describes The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership(R), giving you a data-driven framework for bringing out the best in your team. You'll learn how you can make a difference, regardless of your place in the organisation. Drawn from empirical data of over 75000 Australian and New Zealand workers, this book shows how great leadership works here and in 28 countries around the world, with case studies and interviews that illustrate the Five Practices in action. This is your personal guidebook to becoming the leader you've always wanted to be: boost credibility by modelling shared values articulate a common purpose and communicate your vision absorb lessons from past experiences enable your team to do great work recognise, reward, and build a spirit of community. Extraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand provides an action plan for improving your team and organisation.

Leaders are no strangers to challenges; in recent years, businesses have experienced unprecedented layoffs, dismal sales, dwindling retirement accounts, and the bankruptcy of once-heralded institutions. While these uncertain times are difficult, they also provide the opportunity for great leadership.

The Student Leadership Challenge Activities Book includes more than 50 activities that give educators a bridge between teaching The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership model and helping students learn to apply the practices to their lives.

Designed to be used with the The Student Leadership Challenge or the Student Leadership Practices Inventory, this workbook will help students go deeper into the actual practice of leadership, guiding them in better understanding and embodying The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in a meaningful and relevant way.

This book gives educators the flexible, modularized building blocks for teaching students how to apply Kouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership.

THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PRACTICES INVENTORY (Student LPI) is the only leadership tool designed specifically for students and young people. Developed by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the second edition of this celebrated instrument package approaches leadership as a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors.

THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PRACTICES INVENTORY (Student LPI) is the only leadership tool designed specifically for students and young people. Developed by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the second edition of this celebrated instrument package approaches leadership as a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors.

This 24-page article is perfect for leaders with limited time and budget. It provides a concise overview of Kouzes and Posner's model and overall thoughts on leadership.

A brightly colored, vivid 17" x 22" poster for classroom or training room display that outlines and helps remind leaders of The Five Practices and Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership: Model the Way Clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared values Set the example by aligning actions with shared values Inspire a Shared Vision Envision the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities Enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations Challenge the Process Search for opportunities by seizing the initiative and looking outward for innovative ways to improve Experiment and take risks by constantly generating small wins and learning from experience Enable Others to Act Foster Collaboration by building trust and facilitating relationships Strengthen others by increasing self determination and developing competence Encourage the Heart Recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence Celebrate the values and victories by creating a spirit of community

THE TEN COMMITMENtS Of LEADERSHIP 1. Clarify values by finding your voice and a rming shared values. 2. Set the example by aligning actions with shared values. 3. Envision the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities. 4. Enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations. 5. Search for opportunities by seizing the initiative and looking outward for innovative ways to improve. 6. Experiment and take risks by constantly generating small wins and learning from experience. 7. Foster collaboration by building trust and facilitating relationships. 8. Strengthen others by increasing self-determination and developing competence. 9. Recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence. 10. Celebrate the values and victories by creating a spirit of community.