Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership: How to Make a Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority
(By James M. Kouzes)
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"This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to strengthen their leadership capacity to make a positive difference irrespective of title, role, or position. Grounded in evidence-based research that is paired with real-world examples, the book provides five exemplary practices that we can use to guide our leadership journey. It inspires us to do the inner-work of leadership and invest in self-development, and also teaches us how to excel at everyday leadership through visionary thinking, risk-taking, and collaborative actions."
--LYNN WOOTEN, President, Simmons University
"Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have discovered the recipe to becoming an exemplary leader. That recipe isn't built upon anecdotal information; it is based on real-world data and decades of research. Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership tells the story about leaders who are all around us and are performing at their personal best every day. I highly recommend this book for all leaders, wherever you may be in your organization."
--DAVID BITTERMAN, Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
"For those of us coaching up-and-coming leaders, what a gift this is! Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership shines a spotlight on the daily acts of courage by front-line workers. It makes it clear that they not only can be leaders, they are leaders. And their leadership journeys are not over. The tips for growing as a leader provide a good dose of challenge, a wealth of encouragement, and an endless supply of how-to's."
--GWEN VOELPEL, Deputy City Manager, City of SeaTac, WA
"In Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner translate their enduring The Leadership Challenge into a powerful template for anyone, anywhere, who seeks to create positive impact by leading well. Grounded in research and illuminated by compelling stories, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership underscores ground truths for all who would seek to lead right where they already are."
--LARRY McEVOY, MD, Founder, Epidemic Leadership
"Leadership is a set of skills that anyone can learn, and over the past few decades, no one has taught those skills better than Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. In their new book, they offer fresh research and actionable guidance on the keys to bringing the best out of others."
--ADAM GRANT, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Give and Take”
