Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership: How to Make a Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority

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:

The essence of making a difference in any role, setting, or situation The difference between positions of authority and leadershipThe importance of self-development in leadership development

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.

From the brand

Leaders shape the future. They set the tone. They create a unified vision and follow through on their commitments. Leaders drive results and achieve goals.

To face the obstacles of today and tomorrow, we need leaders at every level. The Leadership Challenge gives everyone the tools and practices to Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Hearts of those around them.

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About the Authors

James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner are the authors of The Leadership Challenge franchise and other bestselling leadership guides.

Model the Way

Inspire a Shared Vision

Challenge the Process

Enable Others to Act

Encourage the Heart

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 20, 2021
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119687012
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119687016
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #87,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #144 in Systems & Planning #422 in Business Management (Books) #657 in Leadership & Motivation
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