Extraordinary leadership in Australia and New Zealand : the five practices that create great workplaces / James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner with Michael Buntig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kouzes, James M., author.

Posner, Barry Z., author.

Buntig, Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive ability.

Leadership--Australia.

Leadership.

Leadership--New Zealand.

Leadership--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Five practices that create great workplaces

Place of Publication:

Milton, Australia : John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The research-driven guide to the leadership behaviours which create more engaged workplaces and higher performance, Extraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand is a guidebook for what it takes, at any level of an organisation, to bring out the best in people. And full of insights not just from people who are making a difference, but also evidence from their direct reports, colleagues and managers about the impact that The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® has on them and their performance. Drawing upon empirical data from more than 75,000 people in the Australian and New Zealand workforce, the authors document how The Five Practices are being applied here, and also compares this region with data from 28 other countries. Interviews with more than 100 leaders and their teams provide real examples and practical applications within the grasp of every reader who aspires to make a difference. Case studies are balanced across gender, function, and industry providing a broad perspective, identifying why leadership matters, and offering keen insights into how you lead others to greatness. Study examples of extraordinary leadership in Australia and New Zealand Discover the behaviours that make great leaders, and why they're so important Examine the research that shows how leadership affects engagement and organisational performance Learn why people need great leadership, and why it motivates them to perform at their best Leadership must be nurtured. While all leaders are born, great leaders are made! With expectations higher than ever, and resources unprecedentedly scarce, today's leaders face some of the most difficult, complex organisational challenges yet. Extraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand presents a data-driven framework for being an effective leader, with expert guidance toward the actions that you can take to improve the performance of your team and organisation.

Contents:

Intro

Epigraph

Titlepage

Copyright

Introduction: The Leadership Challenge in Australasia

Notes

Chapter 1 Exemplary leadership: creating high engagement and extraordinary results

Leadership makes a difference

Are leaders born or made?

The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership

Why does high engagement matter?

The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: making a positive difference

Chapter 2 Model the Way

Clarify your values

Affirm shared values

Set the example

Align actions with shared values

Credibility is the foundation of leadership

Chapter 3 Inspire a Shared Vision

Imagine the possibilities

Articulate a common purpose

Appeal to common ideals

Animate the vision

Chapter 4 Challenge the Process

Seize the initiative

Exercise outsight

Generate small wins

Learn from experience

Chapter 5 Enable Others to Act

Build trust

Facilitate relationships

Increase self-determination

Develop competence to build confidence

Note

Chapter 6 Encourage the Heart

Expect the best

Personalise recognition

Create a spirit of community

Get personally involved

Chapter 7 Exemplary Leadership = High Engagement = Great Results

Model the Way

Inspire a Shared Vision

Challenge the Process

Enable Others to Act

Encourage the Heart

Excelsior: The Leadership Challenge

Acknowledgements

About the authors

Suggested reading

Index

More on The Leadership Challenge ...

Learn more from the authors ...

End User License Agreement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 14, 2015).

ISBN:

9780730316688

0730316688

9780730316671

073031667X

OCLC:

903172757