{"product_id":"the-truth-about-leadership-the-no-fads-heart-of-the-matter-facts-you-need-to-know-hardback-9780470633540","title":"The Truth about Leadership; The No-fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know (Hardback) 9780470633540","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Truth about Leadership\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe No-fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames M. Kouzes (Author), Barry Z. Posner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470633540, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 September 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 14.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“This book cuts through the clutter and reminds us of what really matters. The introduction alone is worth the price of the book.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—PATRICK LENCIONI\u003c\/b\u003e, president, The Table Group, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGetting Naked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“The leadership truths Kouzes and Posner lay out have not only endured the test of time but are even more relevant now in a world transformed by Twittering Millennials. Buy copies for yourself, your boss, and also for leaders of your organization.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—CHARLENE LI\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eOpen Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, and founder, Altimeter Group\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e provides some of the best practical advice on leadership I’ve read in a long time. If you have not read Kouzes and Posner and you manage people, shame on you. Start here. If you have read their work and your workplace needs a shot in the arm, you’ll find this book a quick, engaging jewel that will help you become a more trusted, credible, and valued leader.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—ADRIAN GOSTICK\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Carrot Principle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I’ve always been a big proponent of simple truths. That’s why I love the new book from Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e.  Jim and Barry spell out ten fundamental truths about leadership and every one of them is right on. If you want to do a fact check on your leadership expertise, read this book!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—KEN BLANCHARD\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe One Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e® and \u003ci\u003eLeading at a Higher Level\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Regardless of your experience, age, generation, or life stage, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e will remind you of the vital role leaders play in our lives, renew your interest in understanding what makes a leader great, and rekindle your desire to be an inspiring leader yourself.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—LYNNE LANCASTER\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWhen Generations Collide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe M-Factor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Elegant in its simplicity and powerful in its depth, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e dazzles the reader with evidence-based knowledge and practical inspiration This is that one in a million book that serves to pull an entire field together for the reader. No matter how many books you’ve read on leadership, you will better understand each of them after reading this remarkable book.”  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—COLONEL TOM KOLDITZ, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, professor, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and author of \u003ci\u003eIn Extremis Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is a book a leader should put on his or her nightstand and read a chapter a night to refresh on what is important from a leadership perspective.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—STEPHEN ALMASSY\u003c\/b\u003e, Global Vice Chair, OCA\/Industry, Ernst \u0026amp; Young Global Limited\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh look at what it means to lead from two of the biggest names in leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn these turbulent times, when the very foundations of organizations and societies are shaken, leaders need to move beyond pessimistic predictions, trendy fads, and simplistic solutions. They need to turn to what's real and what's proven. In their engaging, personal, and bold new book, bestselling authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner reveal ten time-tested truths that discuss what every leader must know, the questions they must be prepared to answer, and the real-world issues they will likely face.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the book, you’ll find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterial based on thirty years of research, more than one million responses to Kouzes and Posner's leadership assessment, and the questions people most want leaders to answer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplorations of the fundamental, enduring truths of leadership that hold constant regardless of context or circumstance-leaders make a difference, credibility, values, trust, leading by example, heart, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrations of emerging leaders and what they need to know to be effective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e will find a dynamic new look at the real challenges leaders face today. The book draws from cases spanning three generations of leaders from around the world. It’s an indispensable resource leaders can use to do their real and necessary work-bringing about the essential changes that will renew organizations and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: What Everyone Wants to Know About Leadership.  \u003cp\u003eTruth 1: You Make a Difference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 2: Credibility Is the Foundation of Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 3: Values Drive Commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 4: Focusing on the Future Sets Leaders Apart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 5: You Can't Do It Alone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 6: Trust Rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 7: Challenge Is the Crucible of Greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 8: You Either Lead by Example or You Don't Lead at All.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 9: The Best Leaders Are the Best Learners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth 10: Leadership Is an Affair of the Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Leaders Say Yes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462978433304,"sku":"9780470633540","price":15.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470633540.jpg?v=1785544153","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-truth-about-leadership-the-no-fads-heart-of-the-matter-facts-you-need-to-know-hardback-9780470633540","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}