The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders by John Zenger & Joseph Folkman 1.1
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This free sample contains the first chapter and access to the full book requires an in-app purchase of $19.99. People can learn how to lead. This was the position John H. Zenger and Joseph R. Folkman took when they wrote their now-classic leadership book The Extraordinary Leader and it s a fact they reinforce in this new, completely updated edition of their bestseller. When it was first published, The Extraordinary Leader immediately attracted a wide audience of aspiring leaders drawn to its unique feature: the extensive use of scientific studies and hard data, which served to demystify the concept of leadership and get readers thinking about the subject in a pragmatic way. Now, Zenger and Folkman revisit the subject to address leaders most pressing concerns today. The result is an up-to-date, essential leadership guide for the twenty-first century that includes: Late-breaking research on the psychology of leadership New information on leading in a global environment A breakthrough case study on measuring improved leadership behavior Studies revealing the importance of follow-through The Extraordinary Leader is a remarkable combination of expert insight and extensive research. The authors analyzed more than 200,000 assessments describing 20,000 managers by far the most expansive research ever conducted for a leadership book. Zenger and Folkman have created the leadership book of the ages. The Extraordinary Leader explains how to build leadership skills that will take you and your organization to unimagined success. A No-Nonsense, Battle-Tested Program for Developing Exceptional Leadership Skills Both In Your Organization and Yourself The ability to lead, far more than just a natural gift, is a concrete and learnable skill one that can be acquired by studying and applying specific proficiencies and attitudes. The Extraordinary Leader draws on responses from 200,000 questionnaires to define the skills that comprise effective leadership, and then provides a systematic and innovative program for attaining, developing, and implementing those skills. Praise for The Extraordinary Leader: "The Extraordinary Leader attacks cherished but unsupportable assumptions, and does it persuasively, precisely, and professionally. Through their exceptional research the authors demonstrate and prove that leadership does make a difference, and that you can learn to lead." James M. Kouzes, Chairman Emeritus, Tom Peters Company, Coauthor, The Leadership Challenge and Encouraging the Heart "Extraordinarily readable! This book represents some of the best thinking on leadership I ve seen in a long while." E. David Spong, President, Military Aerospace Support, The Boeing Company "This is a must read for coaches, leaders, and those who develop them. The Extraordinary Leader goes beyond anecdotes or war stories, it builds upon comprehensive research. It is destined to be a classic in our field." Marshall Goldsmith, Named by Forbes as one of five top executive coaches and one of Wall Street Journal s "Top 10" executive educators -Thank you so much for insightful teaching on leadership, this is an all time classmate. --User Review App Features: Included in the app are: The complete book The complete audiobook synchronized with the text Bookmarking capability Preferences settings for: Font type Font size Night viewing Audio On/Off control
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About The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders by John Zenger & Joseph Folkman
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