JAMES M. KOUZES is the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and lectures on leadership around the world to corporations, governments, and nonprofits. BARRY Z. POSNER is the Accolti Endowed Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business. An accomplished scholar, he also provides leadership workshops and seminars around the world.

“Well-written and thoughtful, this book should prove useful to coaches looking to develop potential within their organisations and their client companies.” (The Irish Times, May 2016)“This book contains a wealth of useful and unarguable insights about the nature of leadership” (Financial Times, June 2016)“This book offers a framework to help individuals of all levels, functions and backgrounds take charge of their own leadership development and become the best leaders they can” (HR Magazine, June 2016)“A comprehensive guide to taking charge. Based on more than three decades of research, this pep talk shows how anyone can become a better leader through practical tips.” (Cara Magazine, August 2016)

• Introduction The World Needs Exemplary Leaders xvPart I Learning Leadership Fundamentals 1Chapter 1 Leaders are Born and So Are You 3Chapter 2 Leadership Makes a Difference 13Chapter 3 You Are Already Leading—Just Not Frequently Enough 23Part II Fundamental One: Believe You Can 33Chapter 4 You Have to Believe in Yourself 35Chapter 5 Learning Is the Master Skill 45Chapter 6 Leadership Emerges from Within 55Part III Fundamental Two: Aspire to Excel 65Chapter 7 You Have to Know What’s Important to You 67Chapter 8 Who You Are Isn’t Who You Will Be 77Chapter 9 It’s Not Just About You 87Part IV Fundamental Three: Challenge Yourself 97Chapter 10 Challenge Is Your Leadership Training Ground 99Chapter 11 Get Curious and Go Kick the Ball Around 109Chapter 12 Get Gritty and Stay Hardy 119Chapter 13 Courage Gives You the Strength to Grow 129Part V Fundamental Four: Engage Support 139Chapter 14 I Couldn’t Have Done It without You 141Chapter 15 Get Connected 151Chapter 16 Without Feedback You Cannot Grow 159Part VI Fundamental Five: Practice Deliberately 169Chapter 17 Leadership Takes Practice, and Practice Takes Time 171Chapter 18 Context Matters 181Chapter 19 Learning Leadership Must Be a Daily Habit 191Part VII Commit to Becoming the Best 201Chapter 20 It’s Not How You Start; It’s How You Finish 203Notes 213Acknowledgments 236About the Authors 239Index 244

JAMES M. KOUZES is the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and lectures on leadership around the world to corporations, governments, and nonprofits. BARRY Z. POSNER is the Accolti Endowed Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business. An accomplished scholar, he also provides leadership workshops and seminars around the world.

“Well-written and thoughtful, this book should prove useful to coaches looking to develop potential within their organisations and their client companies.” (The Irish Times, May 2016)“This book contains a wealth of useful and unarguable insights about the nature of leadership” (Financial Times, June 2016)“This book offers a framework to help individuals of all levels, functions and backgrounds take charge of their own leadership development and become the best leaders they can” (HR Magazine, June 2016)“A comprehensive guide to taking charge. Based on more than three decades of research, this pep talk shows how anyone can become a better leader through practical tips.” (Cara Magazine, August 2016)

• Introduction The World Needs Exemplary Leaders xvPart I Learning Leadership Fundamentals 1Chapter 1 Leaders are Born and So Are You 3Chapter 2 Leadership Makes a Difference 13Chapter 3 You Are Already Leading—Just Not Frequently Enough 23Part II Fundamental One: Believe You Can 33Chapter 4 You Have to Believe in Yourself 35Chapter 5 Learning Is the Master Skill 45Chapter 6 Leadership Emerges from Within 55Part III Fundamental Two: Aspire to Excel 65Chapter 7 You Have to Know What’s Important to You 67Chapter 8 Who You Are Isn’t Who You Will Be 77Chapter 9 It’s Not Just About You 87Part IV Fundamental Three: Challenge Yourself 97Chapter 10 Challenge Is Your Leadership Training Ground 99Chapter 11 Get Curious and Go Kick the Ball Around 109Chapter 12 Get Gritty and Stay Hardy 119Chapter 13 Courage Gives You the Strength to Grow 129Part V Fundamental Four: Engage Support 139Chapter 14 I Couldn’t Have Done It without You 141Chapter 15 Get Connected 151Chapter 16 Without Feedback You Cannot Grow 159Part VI Fundamental Five: Practice Deliberately 169Chapter 17 Leadership Takes Practice, and Practice Takes Time 171Chapter 18 Context Matters 181Chapter 19 Learning Leadership Must Be a Daily Habit 191Part VII Commit to Becoming the Best 201Chapter 20 It’s Not How You Start; It’s How You Finish 203Notes 213Acknowledgments 236About the Authors 239Index 244