The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Article , Revised - Download

James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner are preeminent researchers, award–winning writers, and highly sought–after teachers in the field of leadership. Jim is Dean′s Executive Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. Barry is Professor of Leadership at Santa Clara University where he served as dean of the Leavey School of Business for 12 years (1997 2009).
In books and workbooks, training materials and workshops, assessments and videos, Jim and Barry have been writing on leadership for nearly 30 years, examining leaders, leadership, and leadership development from several points of view. Together, they are authors of the award–winning The Leadership Challenge (over 1.8 million copies sold) plus other best–selling books that include The Truth About Leadership, A Leader′s Legacy, Credibility, Encouraging the Heart, The Leadership Challenge Workbook, and The Leadership Journal. They also developed the highly acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), a 360–degree assessment tool and The Leadership Challenge Workshop, both based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership model.

This 24–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. Ideal for orienting readers to The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® model at the beginning of a workshop or coaching session or prior to administering the LPI® assessment, the article contains two case studies, a short descriptions of The Five Practices, a section on "Learning to Lead", and background information on the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). In addition, available under separate ISBNs, there are now versions of this article available for specific markets, including: Financial Services, Government, Healthcare Administration, Non–Profit, and Nursing.