Og Mandinos Great Trilogy or The Leadership Challenge

Og Mandino's Great Trilogy: The Greatest Salesman in the World, The Greatest Secret in the World, The Greatest Miracle in the World

Author: Og Mandino

Here, in one volume, are the three most famous and beloved of Og Mandino's twenty-two books:

• The Greatest Salesman in the World: Originally published in 1968, Mandino's first book combines the power of parable with profound psychological insights. It recounts the legend of Hadid, a lowly camel boy, who is given ten ancient scrolls that contain the wisdom he needs to achieve all his goals.
• The Greatest Secret in the World: A Complete guide to putting the wisdom of the scrolls to work.
• The Greatest Miracle in the World: A touching tale of Mandino meeting the mysterious Simon Potter, who reveals ageless knowledge, hope, and inspiration.

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The Leadership Challenge

Author: Barry Z Posner

When it was initially written in 1987, few could have predicted that The Leadership Challenge would become one of the best-selling leadership books of all time. Now, faced with the new challenges of our unpredictable global business environment, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner--two of the country's premier leadership experts--have completely revised and updated their classic book. Building on the knowledge base of their previous books, the third edition of The Leadership Challenge is grounded in extensive research and based on interviews with all kinds of leaders at all levels in public and private organizations from around the world. In this edition, the authors emphasize that the fundamentals of leadership are the same today as they were in the 1980s, and as they've probably been for centuries. In that sense, nothing's new. Leadership is not a fad. While the content of leadership has not changed, the context has-and in some cases, changed dramatically.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

From the ten commitments of leadership to the emphasis on actions and relationships, this valuable book is full of enduring wisdom and practical insights essential for success in challenging times. (Harvard Business School, best-selling author of "Evolve! Succeeding in the Digital Culture of Tomorrow")

John C. Maxwell

For twenty-five years I have written about and taught leadership. The Leadership Challenge is one of the five best books I have ever read. I continually recommend it to others. (founder, The INJOY Group, and author, "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership")

Warren Bennis

The first edition was seminal and totally original. It became a modern classic on leadership practically overnight. With this new edition, with new cases and concepts and action steps that are even riper and more important, Kouzes and Posner go way beyond their earlier work and have made yet another brilliant contribution to leadership studies. This new book, a product of an unusual collaboration, is essential reading for everyone involved or concerned with leading. (distinguished Professor of Business Administration, University of Southern California, and coauthor, "Geeks and Geezers: How Era, Values, and Defining Moments Shape Leaders")

David S. Pottruck

This book is one of the very best on the topic of leadership, offering extraordinary stories from leaders at various ages and stages of their lives. Whether you’re now in a leadership role and want to further strengthen and hone your skills, or you simply have the desire to learn to make a difference and help guide your company—or even friends and family members—to higher levels of success, you’ll benefit by reading The Leadership Challenge. (president & CEO, The Charles Schwab Corporation)

Publishers Weekly

An inspirational and practical handbook, this expanded revision of a bestselling manual originally published in 1987 offers sound advice to corporate leaders and entrepreneurs, to managers and employees and to aspiring leaders in retail, manufacturing, government, community, church and school settings. Drawing on interviews and a questionnaire survey of more than 3000 leaders, the authors identify five fundamental practices of exemplary leadership: challenge the status quo; inspire a shared vision; enable others to act; model the way forward by setting an example; tap individuals' inner drives by linking rewards and performance. Kouzes, chairman and CEO of TPG/Learning Systems, and Posner, managing partner of Santa Clara University's Executive Development Center in California, write insightful, down-to-earth, jargon-free prose. This new edition has been substantially updated to reflect the challenges of shrinking work forces, rising cynicism and expanded telecommunications. An appendix includes the author's Leadership Practices Inventory, a tool for assessing leadership behavior. 75,000 first printing; Executive Program Book Club main selection; author tour. (Sept.)

Library Journal

Kouzes gives workshops in executive development and managing growth companies; Posner conducts seminars in communication, group dynamics, etc. Their excellent book on leadership for business executives covers identifying and developing leadership qualities, building commitment into action, and other important topics. In addition to discussing the theoretical foundations of leadership, the authors use many examples from work situations to demonstrate application. In a field in which many books are available, this one is readable, interesting, and up-to-date. Highly recommended for collections serving business executives and students. Grace Klinefelter, Ft. Lauderdale Coll. Lib., Fla.

Table of Contents:

	Preface: Everyone's Business - Leadership for Today and Tomorrow
Pt. 1	What Leaders Do and What Constituents Expect
1	The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership	3
2	Credibility Is the Foundation of Leadership	23
Pt. 2	Model the Way
3	Find Your Voice	43
4	Set the Example	75
Pt. 3	Inspire a Shared Vision
5	Envision the Future	109
6	Enlist Others	141
Pt. 4	Challenge the Process
7	Search for Opportunities	173
8	Experiment and Take Risks	205
Pt. 5	Enable Others to Act
9	Foster Collaboration	241
10	Strengthen Others	279
Pt. 6	Encourage the Heart
11	Recognize Contributions	315
12	Celebrate the Values and Victories	351
Pt. 7	Leadership for Everyone
13	Leadership Is Everyone's Business	383
	App.: Guide to the Research	401
	Notes	403
	Acknowledgments	423
	About the Authors	427
	Index	431