Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge

Foreword ix
John C. Maxwell

1 Leadership is Everyone’s Business 1
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner

2 The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership 7
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner

Part 1 Model the Way

3 Reflections on Model the Way 41
John C. Maxwell

Part 2 Inspire a Shared Vision

4 Reflections on Inspire a Shared Vision 55
David McAllister-Wilson

Part 3 Challenge the Process

5 Reflections on Challenge the Process 71
Patrick Lencioni

Part 4 Enable Others to Act

6 Reflections on Enable Others to Act 85
Nancy Ortberg

Part 5 Encourage the Heart

7 Reflections on Encourage the Heart 101
Ken Blanchard

Final Reflections

8 Leadership is a Relationship 119
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner

Notes 127

Selected Readings on Leadership 131

Acknowledgments 135

About the Authors 139

Index 145