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Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership

How to Make a Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority
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von: James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
18,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	23.12.2020
ISBN/EAN:	9781119686972
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	240

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Learn how you can tackle everyday leadership challenges regardless of your title, position, or authority with this insightful resource A 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® 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: <ul> <li>The essence of making a difference in any role, setting, or situation </li> <li>The difference between positions of authority and leadership</li> <li>The importance of self-development in leadership development</li> </ul> This 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.

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Preface: The Premise and the Promise xiii Who Should Read This Book? Research-Based Practices A Guidebook on Leadership The Future of Leadership 1 Leadership is Not a Position 1 Leadership is a Relationship Credibility is the Foundation of Leadership The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart You Are Already Leading Leadership Makes a Difference 2 Model the Way 23 Clarify Your Values Explore Your Inner Territory Discover Your Voice Build and Affirm Shared Values Lead by Example Spend Your Time and Attention Wisely Turn Critical Incidents into Teachable Moments Tell Stories to Reinforce Values and Connect with Actions Watch Your Language Ask Purposeful Questions Seek Feedback Take Action to Model the Way 3 Inspire a Shared Vision 51 Clarify Your Vision Discover Your Theme Explore Your Past Immerse Yourself Get Others on Board Listen Deeply Discover a Common Purpose Take Pride in Being Unique Create Images of the Future Practice Positive Communication and Be Expressive Take Action to Inspire a Shared Vision 4 Challenge the Process 77 Seize the Initiative to Improve Make Something Happen Make Challenge Meaningful Look Outward for Fresh Ideas Experiment and Take Risks Make It Safe to Take Risks Make Small Wins Work Learn from Mistakes Adopt a Learning Mindset Be Resilient Take Action to Challenge the Process 5 Enable Others to Act 105 Foster Collaboration and Build Trust Show Concern for Others Facilitate Positive Interdependence and Reciprocity Be More Giving Maintain Durable Social Connections Strengthen Others Provide Choices Build Competence and Confidence Foster Personal Responsibility and Accountability Coach and Mentor Take Action to Enable Others to Act 6 Encourage the Heart 133 Expect the Best Adopt a Winning Attitude Pay Attention to Provide Useful Feedback Develop Friendships Personalize Recognition Use a Creative Mix of Recognitions Create a Spirit of Community Provide Social Support Celebrate and Have Some Fun Be Personally Involved Take Action to Encourage the Heart 7 Leadership Development is Self-Development 161 Leadership Matters Leadership Can Be Learned Fundamentals for Learning Leadership How People Learn to Lead Experience: Learning by Doing Example: Learning by Observing Others Education: Learning Through Training and Coursework Become Your Best Self Our Aspiration for You Appendix: The Research Basis for This Book 177 Endnotes 181 Acknowledgments 197 About the Authors 199 Index 203

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JAMES M. KOUZES is a Fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University and lectures on leadership around the world to corporations, governments, and nonprofits. BARRY Z. POSNER is an endowed Professor of Leadership and Chair of the Management & Entrepreneurship Department, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. An accomplished scholar, he facilitates leadership workshops and seminars worldwide. Kouzes and Posner are the authors of Learning Leadership, Credibility, The Truth About Leadership, A Leader's Legacy, Encouraging the Heart, and The Student Leadership Challenge, among many other works. They also developed the highly-acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI).

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PRAISE FOR Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership "This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to strengthen their leadership capacity to make a positive difference irrespective of title, role, or position. Grounded in evidence-based research that is paired with real-world examples, the book provides five exemplary practices that we can use to guide our leadership journey. It inspires us to do the inner-work of leadership and invest in self-development, and also teaches us how to excel at everyday leadership through visionary thinking, risk-taking, and collaborative actions." —LYNN WOOTEN, President, Simmons University "Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have discovered the recipe to becoming an exemplary leader. That recipe isn't built upon anecdotal information; it is based on real-world data and decades of research. Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership tells the story about leaders who are all around us and are performing at their personal best every day. I highly recommend this book for all leaders, wherever you may be in your organization." —DAVID BITTERMAN, Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives "For those of us coaching up-and-coming leaders, what a gift this is! Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership shines a spotlight on the daily acts of courage by front-line workers. It makes it clear that they not only can be leaders, they are leaders. And their leadership journeys are not over. The tips for growing as a leader provide a good dose of challenge, a wealth of encouragement, and an endless supply of how-to's." —GWEN VOELPEL, Deputy City Manager, City of SeaTac, WA "In Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner translate their enduring The Leadership Challenge into a powerful template for anyone, anywhere, who seeks to create positive impact by leading well. Grounded in research and illuminated by compelling stories, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership underscores ground truths for all who would seek to lead right where they already are." —LARRY McEVOY, MD, Founder, Epidemic Leadership "Leadership is a set of skills that anyone can learn, and over the past few decades, no one has taught those skills better than Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. In their new book, they offer fresh research and actionable guidance on the keys to bringing the best out of others." —ADAM GRANT, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Give and Take

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