New Releases by James M. Kouzes

Brindar aliento constituye un novedoso enfoque de la función del líder, orientado a resaltar la importancia que tienen en el desempeño del personal el respeto y el reconocimiento de sus logros. Mediante una extensa colección de principios, prácticas y ejemplos, los autores muestran cómo se puede transmitir energía a los colaboradores de todos los niveles, de modo de estimularlos a proponerse y alcanzar objetivos cada vez más ambiciosos, para sí mismos y para la organización en la que trabajan. "Con sus relatos y ejemplos, Brindar aliento es una herramienta maravillosa para crear un grupo de trabajadores interesados en lo que hacen. En la economía actual, donde la gente cambia de empleos y de lealtades con gran facilidad, no existe nada más valioso." Patrick Lencioni, presidente de The Table Group. James M. Jouzes y el Dr. Barry Z. Posner, también coautores de otros libros varias veces premiados como El desafío del liderazgo y Credibilidad, son reconocidos disertantes, docentes e investigadores del liderazgo, y han llevado a cabo programas para compañías como 3M, Arthur Andersen, Fedex, Levi Strauss y Merck.

Backed by over 20 years of research data from over 1 million leaders, The Leadership Challenge Workshop is an intense and unique discovery process created by bestselling authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. The Workshop demystifies leadership development and approaches it as a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors, establishing a unique underlying philosophy -- leadership is everyone''s business. This 3-Day Participant Package includes: 1 Three-Day Participant’s Workbook 1 Values Cards 1 Commitment Memo 1 copy of The Leadership Challenge book (hardcover

Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge is a faith-based companion to the best-selling leadership book of all time--The Leadership Challenge. Grounded in Jim and Barry’s time-tested research, Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge describes their Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership ® --Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart—and offers practical guidance and inspiring examples about how Christian leaders can have a powerful impact in their workplaces, communities, and congregations by bringing their faith into their leadership. In addition to Jim and Barry’s foundational wisdom, the book brings together five leaders who reflect on the Five Practices from a Christian perspective. John C. Maxwell, David McAllister-Wilson, Patrick Lencioni, Nancy Ortberg, and Ken Blanchard share insights and stories culled from personal experience and the lives of other Christian leaders who have accomplished extraordinary things in churches, communities, classrooms, and corporations. Their thoughtful reflections on the role of faith in leadership will propel leaders and aspiring leaders

Jossey-Bass Publisher'' best-selling leadership book has been completely revised to meet the challenges of today'' business realities. The authors explore the evolving essence of quality leadership in public and private organizations.

Written by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner—two of the foremost experts on the topic of leadership—the Jossey-Bass Academic Administrator''s Guide to Exemplary Leadership clearly shows how anyone can develop the key leadership skills needed "to get extraordinary things done" on their campuses. This important resource outlines the principles and practices that are solidly based in more than two decades of quantitative and qualitative research. The Jossey-Bass Academic Administrator''s Guide to Exemplary Leadership Describes the proven Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Explains the fundamental principles that support the key leadership practices Provides actual case examples of real people on college and university campuses who demonstrate each practice Offers specific recommendations on what to do to own these practices Shows how to continue to develop as a leader

This 16-page article is perfect for leaders with limited time and budget. It provides a concise overview of Kouzes and Posner''s model and overall thoughts on leadership. The most trusted source on becoming a better leader.

All too often, simple acts of human kindness are often overlookedand under utilized by people in leadership roles. Advising mutualrespect and recognition of accomplishments, Encouraging the Heartshows us how true leaders encourage and motivate those they workwith by helping them find their voice and making them feel likeheroes. Recognized experts in the field of leadership, authorsJames Kouzes and Barry Posner show us that, through love, leaderscan encourage, and indeed allow those around them to be their verybest. Both practical and inspirational, Encouraging the Heart givesreaders a thoughtful approach to motivating individuals within anorganizational structure. Read Chapter 3 or Chapter 12, or see The Encouragement Index.

This unique leadership development program is for the young adult who aspires to be an exemplary leader. From the college classroom to the local youth club, the Student Leadership Practices Inventory has helped thousands of young people assess their leadership potential and improve their skills. Drawing from years of impeccable research and real-world experience, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have developed four practical resources that can be used alone or in a workshop setting: the Self, the Observer, the Student Workbook, and the Facilitator''s Guide. Both the Self and Observer are questionnaires for the student leader and the person who has observed the student in action. Each survey features thirty statements based on five important leadership practices: Challenging the Process, Inspiring a Shared Vision, Enabling Others to Act, Modeling the Way, and Encouraging the Heart. To score their results, participants will find in the Student Workbook grids for recording scores, charts for interpreting scores, and worksheets for summarizing and planning action steps. For those who need guidance in designing and conducting a student leadership program, there is the Facilitator''s Guide. In addition to detailed instructions and examples, workshop leaders will find masters for overhead transparencies and handouts, checklists for meeting the leadership challenge, normative data on different types of student leaders, and instructions for obtaining computerized scoring software.