The Truth about Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-Of-The-Matter Facts You Need to Know

by James M. Kouzes; Barry Z. Posner

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass: A Wiley Imprint

, 2010

Overview

In these turbulent times, when the very foundations of organizations and societies are shaken, leaders need to move beyond pessimistic predictions, trendy fads, and simplistic solutions. They need to turn to what’s real and what’s proven. In their engaging, personal, and bold new book, bestselling authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner reveal ten time-tested truths that discuss what every leader must know, the questions they must be prepared to answer, and the real-world issues they will likely face. In the book, you’ll find:

Material based on thirty years of research, more than one million responses to Kouzes and Posner’s leadership assessment, and the questions people most want leaders to answer

Explorations of the fundamental, enduring truths of leadership that hold constant regardless of context or circumstance-leaders make a difference, credibility, values, trust, leading by example, heart, and more

Demonstrations of emerging leaders and what they need to know to be effective

Fans of The Leadership Challenge will find a dynamic new look at the real challenges leaders face today. The book draws from cases spanning three generations of leaders from around the world. It’s an indispensable resource leaders can use to do their real and necessary work-bringing about the essential changes that will renew organizations and communities.

Key Features

• Shows to turn to what’s real and what’s proven.
• Finds a dynamic new look at the real challenges leaders face today.
• Explores changes that will renew organizations and communities.

Praise for the Print Edition

This book cuts through the clutter and reminds us of what really matters. The introduction alone is worth the price of the book

—PATRICK LENCIONI, president, The Table Group, and author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and Getting Naked

The leadership truths Kouzes and Posner lay out have not only endured the test of time but are even more relevant now in a world transformed by Twittering Millennials. Buy copies for yourself, your boss, and also for leaders of your organization.

—CHARLENE LI, author of Open Leadership, and founder, Altimeter Group

This is a book a leader should put on his or her nightstand and read a chapter a night to refresh on what is important from a leadership perspective

—STEPHEN ALMASSY, Global Vice Chair, OCA/Industry, Ernst & Young Global Limited

Product Details

• Title: The Truth about Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know
• Authors: James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass: A Wiley Imprint
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 197
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Leadership; Executive ability
• ISBNs: 9788126533657, 9780470633540, 812653365X, 0470633549
• Resource ID: LLS:TRTHLDRSHPNDKNW
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-01T21:09:48Z