"Kouzes and Posner have found a way to communicate the importance of hope and offer practical ways of keeping it alive.''-from the foreword by Tom Peters.
In this best-selling book, Kouzes and Posner (authors of The Leadership Challenge), explain why leadership is above all a relationship, with credibility as the cornerstone. They provide rich examples of real managers in action and reveal the six key disciplines and related practices that strengthen a leader's capacity for developing and sustaining credibility. Kouzes and Posner show how leaders can encourage greater initiative, risk-taking, and productivity by demonstrating trust in employees and resolving conflicts on the basis of principles, not positions. This all new-edition-the first full revision of the book since its first edition in 1993-will feature all-new case studies from around the world, full updated data and research, and a streamlined format. What makes this book a special favorite of the authors and practitioners of TLC alike is that it is offers a personal, inspiring, and genuine guide to helping us all understand the fundamental importance of credibility for building personal and organizational success.
* Filled with rich, global examples and stories of real managers in action. * Reveals the six key disciplines and related practices that strengthen a leader's capacity for development and sustaining credibility.
