THELEADERSHIPCHALLENGE by KOUSESANDPOSNER

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PERSONALITYATWORK. Observations,assessments,implications,interventions,ahhaws!

Chapter1

REFLECTIONSONESTABLISHINGTHETEAM
(acontinuingdialoguestartingwithfirstimpressionsofteamsituation,teammembers,owncapabilities,etc.overthelifeoftheteam)

PART1.WHATLEADERSDOANDWHATCONSTITUENTS EXPECT
Chapter1.TheFive PracticesofExemplary Leadership.
ModeltheWay InspireaSharedVision ChallengethePractice EnableOtherstoAct EncouragetheHeart

Reactions,Observations,Implications,Experiments

Withineachofthefollowing5 practicesare10Commitments: ModeltheWay I. Findyourvoiceby clarifyingyourpersonal values Settheexampleby aligningactionswith sharedvalues

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InspireaSharedVision III. Envisionthefutureby imaginingexcitingand ennoblingpossibilities. Enlistothersina commonvisionby appealingtoshared aspirations.

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ChallengetheProcess V. Searchforopportunities byseekinginnovative waystochange,grow, andimprove. Experimentandtake risksbyconstantly

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generatingsmallwins andlearningfrom mistakes. EnableOtherstoAct VII. Fostercollaborationby promotingcooperative goalsandbuildingtrust.

VIII. Strengthenothersby sharingpowerand discretion. EncouragetheHeart IX. Recognizecontributions byshowingappreciation forindividual excellence. Celebratethevaluesand victoriesbycreatinga spiritofcommunity.

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Chapter2.Credibilityisthe FoundationofLeadership
WhatPeopleLookforandAdmire inTheirLeaders.

CredibilityistheFoundation

PART2.MODELTHEWAY
Chapter3.FindYourVoice Reactions,Observations,Implications,Experiments
Clarifyyourvalues

ExpressYourSelf I. COMMITMENT#1.Find yourvoicebyclarifyingyour personalvalues.

Chapter4.SetTheExample
BuildAndAffirmSharedValues

AlignActionswithValues II.Commitment#2.Setthe examplebyaligningactionswith sharedvalues.

PART3.INSPIREASHAREDVISION
Chapter5.EnvisionThe Future
TheImportanceofHavingaVision DiscovertheTheme ImagineThePossibilities IIICommitment#3.Envisionthe futurebyimaginingexcitingand ennoblingpossibilities.

Reactions,Observations,Implications,Experiments

Chapter6.EnlistOthers
DevelopASharedSenseOfDestiny

ListenDeeplytoOthers

DiscoverandAppealtoaCommon Purpose

GiveLifetoaVision IV. Commitment#4.Enlist othersinacommonvisionby appealingtosharedaspirations.

PART4.CHALLENGETHEPROCESS
Chapter7.Searchfor Opportunities
Jointhevoyageofdiscovery

Reactions,Observations,Implications,Experiments

SeizetheInitiative

MakeChallengeMeaningful

InnovateandCreate

LookOutwardForFreshIdeas

V.Commitment#5.Searchfor opportunitiesbyseeking innovativewaystochange,grow andimprove.

Chapter8.ExperimentAnd TakeRisks
InitiateIncrementalStepsAnd SmallWins

LearnFromMistakes

PromotePsychologicalHardiness VI.Commitment#6.Experiment andtakerisksbyconstantly generatingsmallwinsand learningfrommistakes.

PART5.ENABLEOTHERSTOACT
Chapter9.Foster Collaboration
Collaborationimproves performance

Reactions,Observations,Implications,Experiments

CreateAClimateOfTrust

FacilitatePositiveInterdependence

SupportFaceToFaceInteractions

VII. Commitment#7.Foster collaborationbypromoting cooperativegoalsandbuilding trust.

Chapter10.Strengthen Others
GeneratePowerAllAround

EnsureSelfLeadership

ProvideChoice

DevelopCompetenceAnd Confidence

FosterAccountability VIII.Commitment#8.

Strengthenothersbysharing poweranddisceretion.

PART6.ENCOURAGETHEHEART
Chapter11.Recognize Contributions
FocusOnClearStandards

Reactions,Observations,Implications,Experiments

ExpectTheBest

PayAttention

PersonalizeRecognition

IX.Committment#9.Recognize contributionsbyshowing appreciationforindividual excellence.

Chapter12.Celebratethe ValuesandVictories
CreateaSpiritofCommunity

TellTheStory

SetTheExample X.Commitment#10.Celebrate thevaluesandvictoriesby creatingaspiritofcommunity.

PART7.LEADERSHIPFOREVERYONE
Chapter13.LeadershipIs EveryonesBusiness
Leadersmakeadifference

Reactions,Observations,Implications,Experiments

Leadershipdevelopmentisself development

ContrastsAndContradictions

TheSecretToSuccessInLife