Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-348) and index.

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 VoiceAffirm 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 CollaborationCreate 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; Contrasts and Contradictions.
First Lead YourselfLeading Is Doing; Remember the Secret to Success in Life; Notes; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Index; End User License Agreement

The leadership book that outshines them all, completely revised for today's business realities with more international examples and a laser focus on business issues. Grounded in extensive research, it captures the continuing interest in leadership as a critical aspect of human organizations. Kouzes and Posner, the premier leadership experts working today, demonstrate how visionary leaders accomplish extraordinary things, and they address current challenges such as the new cynicism, the electronic global village, and the shift to team-oriented work relationships.