The Leadership Challenge

Praise for The Leadership Challenge, Sixth Edition -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Introduction: Making Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations -- What Leaders Do and What Constituents Expect -- Chapter 1: When Leaders Are at Their Best -- The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® -- The Five Practices Make a Difference -- The Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership -- Notes -- Chapter 2: Credibility Is the Foundation of Leadership -- What People Look for and Admire in Their Leaders -- Putting It All Together: Credibility Is the Foundation -- Notes -- Practice 1: Model the Way -- Chapter 3: Clarify Values -- Find Your Voice -- Affirm Shared Values -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Set the Example -- Live the Shared Values -- Teach Others to Model the Values -- Notes -- Practice 2: Inspire a Shared Vision -- Chapter 5: Envision the Future -- Imagine the Possibilities -- Find a Common Purpose -- Notes -- Chapter 6: Enlist Others -- Appeal to Common Ideals -- Animate the Vision -- Notes -- Practice 3: Challenge the Process -- Chapter 7: Search for Opportunities -- Seize the Initiative -- Exercise Outsight -- Notes -- Chapter 8: Experiment and Take Risks -- Generate Small Wins -- Learn from Experience -- Notes -- Practice 4: Enable Others to Act -- Chapter 9: Foster Collaboration -- Create a Climate of Trust -- Facilitate Relationships -- Notes -- Chapter 10: Strengthen Others -- Enhance Self-Determination -- Develop Competence and Confidence -- Notes -- Practice 5: Encourage the Heart -- Chapter 11: Recognize Contributions -- Expect the Best -- Personalize Recognition -- Notes -- Chapter 12: Celebrate the Values and Victories -- Create a Spirit of Community -- Be Personally Involved -- Notes -- Chapter 13: Leadership Is Everyone's Business -- Exemplary Leadership Is Local -- Exemplary Leadership Matters -- Learning Leadership Takes Practice