Achieving Credibility: The Key To Effective Leadershipcassette [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio Cassette)

by James M. Kouzes (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
The thing about leaders is that everyone seems to know one when they see one, yet few could define the qualities that set a leader apart from the pack. Author Kouzes brings his insight to this difficult subject based on his years of research and successful collaborations with Barry Posner (e.g., What Followers Expect from Leaders, Jossey-Bass, 1988). Kouzes explains the six disciplines of leadership: discovering oneself; appreciating others and their diversity; affirming shared values; developing capacity; serving a purpose; and sustaining hope. He also presents his definition of leadership, which is fundamentally rooted in trustworthiness. As reader, the author delivers a superb narration, without the usual hype and hoopla so common to this genre. His "fireside chat" style will appeal to harried executives. Highly recommended for all libraries.?Dale Farris, Groves, Tex.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

WHAT MAKES A GREAT LEADER?

The world's foremost producer of personal development audio programs now offers an inside look at the thinking that brings out the leader in all of us.

Every move ahead in your business or in your career means more responsibility and more people who answer to you directly or follow your example. As you progress, others look up to you. What do they think of you? How are you perceived by those above you? What are the issues that really matter in your role as a leader?

James M. Kouzes, bestselling co-author of Credibility and The Leadership Challenge, has spent many years studying questions like these. Based on his extensive research, he has identified one trait as being the cornerstone of all leadership -- above all else, people expect their leaders to possess credibility.

A must-listen for all managers, leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals who can't do their Job alone, Achieving Credibility will help you to discover:

• The six disciplines of credibility
• How to readily establish trust with others
• Specific ways to promote education and understanding among employees
• How to cultivate the qualities in yourself that all people look for in a leader

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Nightingale-Conant; Abridged edition (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671541757
• ISBN-13: 978-0671541750
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #531,417 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best leadership guide I have seen, December 17, 2002

By A Customer

This is a very powerful audio tape. Every single point resonated with me in a profound way. I have never heard a more compelling definition of leadership than this one from James Kouzes: "Leadership is the art of mobilizing others to want to struggle with you for shared aspirations." I have committed this and many of the other concepts to memory and have found them to be very effective as I have tried to apply them in my own life, not only in the workplace, but in other spheres as well. I am currently sharing these principles with my colleagues, and see the potential for dramatic improvement in our organizational culture as a result.

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth A Listen, December 29, 2000

By	Christopher (Sydney, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This is a very good tape set. It is informative and identifies specific points that allows the listener to relate very well. I would recommend this to anyone who wanted to enhance their personal levels of credibility. It is a two tape set that runs for two hours. I think that in fact it could have been done in half the time excpet for the speed of narration. If you are a slow listener its perfect, however if you expect a fast moving high powered, high energy delivery, better try another tape set. I liked this set and gave it an over all rating of 72% purely because the narration tended to drag it out. Worth a listen.