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The Leadership Challenge, 7th edition
Read the first chapter of the latest edition of the gold-standard guide for leadership development = …

Small Wins on Mt. Fuji
Important goals, those that have a positive impact on yourself and others, seldom come quickly. They …

Getting the Most Out of Players
The legendary head coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi, once said “Leaders are made, …

The Power of Appreciating Others
Insights on Behavior #30: I Get Personally Involved in Recognizing People and Celebrating Accomplishments I absolutely …

Making a Choice
Insights on Behavior #14: I Treat Others With Dignity and Respect Last week, I was talking …

The Purple Bench
The Leadership Challenge has touched my life in some unique ways. Quite often I facilitate this …

Behavior #1: I Set a Personal Example of What I Expect From Others
Walking the walk (and talking the talk) is incredibly important, especially when it comes to leadership. …

Sweeping the Floor and Weeding the Garden
We have worked in the same building for the last fifteen years with five different principals. …

Leadership Success in a Virtual World
These days most of us are working from our home offices/spare bedrooms/kitchen tables in our “Zoom …
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The Leadership Challenge
iLead programs are grounded in the award-winning, best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. This research-driven leadership development model illustrates how everyday leaders mobilize others to want to get extraordinary things done.
