James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
The Truth about Leadership
The No-fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know
Jossey-Bass, 2010
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Get the essence of leadership – in 10 timeless rules – from a team of bestselling authors and leadership experts.
Recommendation
This straightforward guide by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, titans in the executive leadership field, reviews decades of research. The authors distill that research into 10 laws of successful leadership. They write plainly and use examples to convince you that leadership doesn’t start with technology or innovation. Instead, you’ll learn that leaders need to believe in themselves, build relationships and trust, know their own values, and never stop learning. The book throws in lessons about behaviors you need, attitudes you should cultivate and actions to take as you ascend any leadership mountain. For managers big and small, leaders-in-waiting and anyone interested in the soul of leadership, getAbstract suggests this quick and easy read.
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About the Authors
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, business professors at California’s Santa Clara University, are a top executive educational team. Their other works include bestsellers The Leadership Challenge, A Leader’s Legacy, Encouraging the Heart and The Leadership Challenge Workbook.
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