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How we change what others think, feel, believe and do
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How we change what others think, feel, believe and do |
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The Leadership Challenge
Book reviews> The Leadership Challenge
James Kouzes and Barry Posner developed a survey (The Leadership Practices Inventory) that asked people which, of a list of common characteristics of leaders, were, in their experiences of being led by others, the seven top things they look for, admire and would willingly follow. And over twenty years, they managed ask this of seventy five thousand people. The results of the study showed that people preferred the following characteristics, in order:
The main part of the book discusses the five actions that Kouzes and Posner identify as being key for successful leadership: Model the wayModeling means going first, living the behaviors you want others to adopt. This is leading from the front. People will believe not what they hear leaders say but what they see leader consistently do. Inspire a shared visionPeople are motivated most not by fear or reward, but by ideas that capture
their imagination. Challenge the processLeaders thrive on and learn from adversity and difficult situations. They are early adopters of innovation. Enable others to actEncouragement and exhortation is not enough. People must feel able to act and then must have the ability to put their ideas into action. Encourage the heartPeople act best of all when they are passionate about what they are doing. Leaders unleash the enthusiasm of their followers this with stories and passions of their own. Overall, it is difficult to ignore the combined views of 75,000 people. The placing of honesty first is notable and highlights the importance of telling the truth to those they would lead. The overall process identified is clearly transformational in style, which again has a strong focus on followers.
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results of a long study of leadership involving more than a million people
who were asked to 'describe the best leader you had'. See also the
