Book description
The first true revision of the classic book from the bestselling author of The Leadership Challenge
As the world falls deeper into economic downturns and warfare, the question of credibility (how leaders gain and lose it) is more important than ever. Building on their research from The Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes and Barry Posner explore in Credibility why leadership is above all a relationship, with credibility as the cornerstone, and why leaders must "Say what you mean and mean what you say." This first full revision of the book since its initial publication in 1993 features new case studies from around the world, fully updated data and research, and a streamlined format. Written by the premier leadership experts working today, Credibility:
- Reveals the six key disciplines that strengthen a leader's capacity for developing and sustaining credibility.
- Provides rich examples of real managers in action
- Includes updates to the applications and research
This personal, inspiring, and genuine guide helps you understand the fundamental importance of credibility for building personal and organizational success.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Praise Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Introduction: On Credibility and the Restoration of Trust and Confidence
- Chapter One: Leadership Is a Relationship
- Chapter Two: Credibility Makes a Difference
- Chapter Three: Discover Your Self
- Chapter Four: Appreciate Constituents
- Chapter Five: Affirm Shared Values
- Chapter Six: Develop Capacity
- Chapter Seven: Serve a Purpose
- Chapter Eight: Sustain Hope
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Chapter Nine: The Struggle to Be Human
- Tension Between Freedom and Constraint
- Tension Between Leading and Following
- Tension Between Definitions of Success
- From Excellence to Excess
- From Self-Discovery to Arrogance
- From Appreciation to Fragmentation
- From Affirmation to Rigidity
- From Development to Vanity
- From Serving to Subservience
- From Sustaining to Dependence
- Initiate Renewal: New Beginnings from the Old Ending
- Epilogue: Character Counts
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Notes
- Introduction: On Credibility and the Restoration of Trust and Confidence
- Chapter One: Leadership Is a Relationship
- Chapter Two: Credibility Makes a Difference
- Chapter Three: Discover Your Self
- Chapter Four: Appreciate Constituents
- Chapter Five: Affirm Shared Values
- Chapter Six: Develop Capacity
- Chapter Seven: Serve a Purpose
- Chapter Eight: Sustain Hope
- Chapter Nine: The Struggle to Be Human
- Epilogue: Character Counts
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Index
Product information
- Title: Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It: Why People Demand it
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2011
- Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
- ISBN: 9780470651711
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