{"product_id":"extraordinary-leadership-in-australia-and-new-zealand-the-five-practices-that-create-great-workplaces-paperback","title":"Extraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand: The Five Practices That Create Great Workplaces - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames M. Kouzes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarry Z. Posner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Bunting\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research-driven guide to the leadership behaviours which create more engaged workplaces and higher performance, \u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand\u003c\/i\u003e is a guidebook for what it takes, at any level of an organisation, to bring out the best in people. And full of insights not just from people who are making a difference, but also evidence from their direct reports, colleagues and managers about the impact that The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership(R) has on them and their performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing upon empirical data from more than 75,000 people in the Australian and New Zealand workforce, the authors document how The Five Practices are being applied here, and also compares this region with data from 28 other countries. Interviews with more than 100 leaders and their teams provide real examples and practical applications within the grasp of every reader who aspires to make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies are balanced across gender, function, and industry providing a broad perspective, identifying why leadership matters, and offering keen insights into how you lead others to greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudy examples of extraordinary leadership in Australia and New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the behaviours that make great leaders, and why they're so important\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the research that shows how leadership affects engagement and organisational performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn why people need great leadership, and why it motivates them to perform at their best\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership must be nurtured. While all leaders are born, great leaders are made! With expectations higher than ever, and resources unprecedentedly scarce, today's leaders face some of the most difficult, complex organisational challenges yet. Extraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand presents a data-driven framework for being an effective leader, with expert guidance toward the actions that you can take to improve the performance of your team and organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exemplary leaders that are liberally featured in this book provide compelling evidence of the power of this framework as it has been applied to a wide range of organisations within Australia and New Zealand. This book should become a compulsory mainstay of the leadership libraries of both emerging and established leaders from all sectors of the economy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Professor Brad Jackson, \u003c\/b\u003e Head of School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese five principles are compulsory reading for all prospective leaders and for those seeking more sustainable success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Mandy Johnson, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eFamily Village Tribe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWinning the War for Talent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim, Barry and Michael have provided all Australasian leaders with something that has been truly lacking for some time. A must read for all Australasian leaders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Professor Gary Martin, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Australian Institute of Management WA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors challenge all of us to step up and become the CEO in our sphere of influence-with practical guidance that has stood the test of time on how to get there. It's a must read.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Dr Michelle Pizer, \u003c\/b\u003e Executive Coach, Organisational and Counselling Psychologist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA must read for anyone serious about improving their leadership culture and their bottom line results.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Jane Sherlock, \u003c\/b\u003e Executive General Manager-People, Leighton Contractors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA great read for all leaders operating in the Australasian region. Read, reflect and your leadership will be better for it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Professor Chris Styles, \u003c\/b\u003e Dean, UNSW Business School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim, Barry and Michael have produced a truly enjoyable read in an Australasian context. Through a wealth of real-world examples and thorough research, they identify universal leadership practices that will be of value to all managers, from CEO to the front line, who want to take on new challenges or refresh their approach to achieve more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Josh Bayliss, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Virgin Group (Worldwide)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is important and reminds us that leaders need to bring out the best of themselves to bring out the best in others. Too often leaders forget the real purpose of leadership and get lost in the details and data. The authors succinctly show the way for leaders to get extraordinary things done in Australasia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Luke Sayers, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO, PwC Australia and Vice Chairman, PwC Asia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE AND AN ENERGISED TEAM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand\u003c\/i\u003e describes The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e, giving you a data-driven framework for bringing out the best in your team. You'll learn how you can make a difference, regardless of your place in the organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawn from empirical data of over 75000 Australian and New Zealand workers, this book shows how great leadership works here and in 28 countries around the world, with case studies and interviews that illustrate the Five Practices in action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is your personal guidebook to becoming the leader you've always wanted to be: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eboost credibility by modelling shared values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003earticulate a common purpose and communicate your vision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eabsorb lessons from past experiences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eenable your team to do great work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erecognise, reward, and build a spirit of community.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand\u003c\/i\u003e provides an action plan for improving your team and organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Kouzes\u003c\/b\u003e is the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership for the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, an award-winning industry thought-leader, and a highly sought-after international speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Posner\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning Accolti Endowed Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, and an internationally renowned scholar and educator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKouzes and Posner have written over 30 books and workbooks on leadership, including \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its fifth edition. They have been at the forefront of leadership research for over three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Bunting\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and Managing Director of leadership development consultancy WorkSmart Australia, and a guest lecturer in the University of Sydney's award-winning Executive MBA program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52301567328530,"sku":"9780730316695","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/K1dlakpsWE9jaWkvS1Bnb0tGS3liUT09.webp?v=1779872026","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/extraordinary-leadership-in-australia-and-new-zealand-the-five-practices-that-create-great-workplaces-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}