The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner) [Paperback]

James M. Kouzes (Author), Barry Z. Posner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787967491 | ISBN-13: 978-0787967499 | Publication Date: April 14, 2003 | Edition: Revised Edition

This 16-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.  Ideal for orienting readers to the Five Practices® model at the beginning of a workshop or coaching session, the piece contains two Leadership Challenge case studies, a short description of the Five Practices®, a section on "Learning to Lead", and background information on the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI).

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About the Author

James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner are preeminent researchers, award-winning writers, and highly sought-after teachers in the field of leadership. Jim is Dean's Executive Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. Barry is Professor of Leadership at Santa Clara University where he served as dean of the Leavey School of Business for 12 years (1997–2009).
In books and workbooks, training materials and workshops, assessments and videos, Jim and Barry have been writing on leadership for nearly 30 years, examining leaders, leadership, and leadership development from several points of view. Together, they are authors of the award-winning The Leadership Challenge (over 1.8 million copies sold) plus other best-selling books that include The Truth About Leadership, A Leader's Legacy, Credibility, Encouraging the Heart, The Leadership Challenge Workbook, and The Leadership Journal. They also developed the highly acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), a 360-degree assessment tool and The Leadership Challenge Workshop, both based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership model. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: Pfeiffer; Revised Edition edition (April 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787967491
• ISBN-13: 978-0787967499
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally overpriced and overwhelmingly silly..., January 28, 2002

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This review is from: The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: When Leaders Are at Their Best (The Leadership Practices Inventory) (Paperback)

This is a 12-page promotional piece for Kouzes' and Posner's books and Leadership Practices Inventory, a 30-item questionnaire about leadership, written in the breathy style of business-school literature. A true non-value. If you are interested in their work, buy The leadership Challenge (Jossey-Bass, 1997), which has the same editorial tone but at least says something.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a surprise!, September 26, 2006

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This review is from: The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner) (Paperback)

When I opened this order, I was totally surprised. I thought someone had made a mistake and sent me some advertising literature. I have actually received bigger and better "free" info from advertisers. This is listed as a 16 page book, but is just a 12 page brochure. Don't waste your money making the writers of this book(?) richer!

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CLEAR - CONCISE - COMPLETE, June 9, 2000

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This review is from: The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: When Leaders Are at Their Best (The Leadership Practices Inventory) (Paperback)

Kouzes and Posner have once again struck gold in The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: When Leaders Are At Their Best. Good things DO come in small packages; this 12 page synopsis speaks directly to the soul of leadership. As an Operations Commander of a mid-size Police Department, I am utilizing the authors' suggestions to change Law Enforcement not only in my agency, but in the larger community we serve. What an AWESOME gift these guys have given to all of us!