Book description
A fresh look at what it means to lead from two of the biggest names in leadership
In these turbulent times, when the very foundations of organizations and societies are shaken, leaders need to move beyond pessimistic predictions, trendy fads, and simplistic solutions. They need to turn to what's real and what's proven. In their engaging, personal, and bold new book, Kouzes and Posner reveal ten time-tested truths that show what every leader must know, the questions they must be prepared to answer, and the real-world issues they will likely face.
Based on thirty years of research, more than one million responses to Kouzes and Posner's leadership assessment, and the questions people most want leaders to answer
Explores the fundamental, enduring truths of leadership that hold constant regardless of context or circumstance-leaders make a difference, credibility, values, trust, leading by example, heart, and more
Shows emerging leaders what they need to know to be effective; fans of The Leadership Challenge will find a dynamic new look at the real challenges leaders face today
Drawing from cases spanning three generations of leaders from around the world, this is a book leaders can use to do their real and necessary work-bringing about the essential changes that will renew organizations and communities.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Introduction: What Everyone Wants to Know About Leadership
- 1. TRUTH ONE: YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE
- 2. TRUTH TWO: CREDIBILITY IS THE FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP
- 3. TRUTH THREE: VALUES DRIVE COMMITMENT
- 4. TRUTH FOUR: FOCUSING ON THE FUTURE SETS LEADERS APART
- 5. TRUTH FIVE: YOU CAN'T DO IT ALONE
- 6. TRUTH SIX: TRUST RULES
- 7. TRUTH SEVEN: CHALLENGE IS THE CRUCIBLE FOR GREATNESS
- 8. TRUTH EIGHT: YOU EITHER LEAD BY EXAMPLE OR YOU DON'T LEAD AT ALL
- 9. TRUTH NINE: THE BEST LEADERS ARE THE BEST LEARNERS
- 10. TRUTH TEN: LEADERSHIP IS AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART
- EPILOGUE: LEADERS SAY YES
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- NOTES
Product information
- Title: The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts you Need to Know
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2010
- Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
- ISBN: 9780470633540
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