A Coach's Guide to Developing Exemplary Leaders Making the Most of The Leadership Challenge and the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI)

by Kouzes, James M.; Posner, Barry Z.; Biech, Elaine

• ISBN13: 9780470377116
• ISBN10: 0470377119
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-20
• Publisher: Pfeiffer & Co

Summary

Kouzes' and Posner's bestselling The Leadership Challenge has been the most trusted source for becoming a better leader for millions of executives. This new guide from Kouzes and Posner, written in conjunction with coaching experts Elaine Biech, provides practical information and tools for integrating The Practices of Exemplary Leadership into a coaching practice or program. Filled with best practices and success stories as well as worksheets and checklists, this comprehensive resource enables coaches to quickly and easily adapt their coaching regimen to include The Leadership Challenge and the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI).

Author Biography

James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner are the bestselling coauthors of The Leadership Challenge, The Truth About Leadership, A Leader's Legacy, Credibility, Encouraging the Heart, and The Leadership Challenge Workbook, and over a dozen other books and workbooks on leadership. They also developed the highly-acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), a 360-degree assessment tool based on The Five Practices. They are among the most sought-after scholars and educators on the subjects of leadership and leadership development. Elaine Biech is president and managing principal of ebb associates, inc, a strategic implementation, leadership development, and experiential learning consulting firm. She is also the author of over four dozen books and articles including Training for Dummies. Her website can be found at www.ebbweb.com.

Table of Contents

Coaching to Improve the Five Practices	p. 1
Accept the Leadership Challenge	p. 3
Coaching to Model the Way	p. 21
Coaching to Inspire a Shared Vision	p. 57
Coaching to Challenge the Process	p. 89
Coaching to Enable Others to Act	p. 125
Coaching to Encourage the Heart	p. 167
Improve Your Coaching Competence	p. 205
Coaching for Success	p. 207
Coaching Competencies	p. 233
The Coaching Process	p. 291
Coaching When Things Go Awry	p. 319
Coach Yourself to Mastery	p. 331
Reading List for Coaches	p. 347
Index	p. 351
About the Authors	p. 365
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