The Leadership Challenge
by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
Five practices from decades of research: model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act, encourage the heart. The most-used leadership framework in training, in its many editions.
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- Model, inspire, challenge, enable, encourage.
- Credibility is the foundation.
- Leadership is everyone's business.
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