Writings on Christian leadership and leader development by Malcolm Webber
Leaders Challenge the Process – Part 2
The last Letter began to discuss research on leadership by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. Their book, “The Leadership Challenge,” describes five fundamental practices of exemplary leaders. They: Challenge the process. Inspire a shared vision. Enable others to act. Model the way. Encourage the heart.
Malcolm WebberLeaders Challenge the Process – Part 1
In their classic book, “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner set forth the five fundamental practices of exemplary leaders. When they are at their best, successful leaders: Challenge the process. Inspire a shared vision. Enable others to act. Model the way. Encourage the heart. Our next Leadership Letters [...]
Malcolm WebberWhy and How Successful Leaders Get Derailed – Part 2
The last Leadership Letter looked at research by the Center for Creative Leadership on leaders who derailed. These leaders once had great potential but it was never fulfilled. What did the researchers learn about the specific differences in personal traits and skills between successful leaders and derailed ones?
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