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Encouraging the Heart

A Leader's Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others
By James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
Series: J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner
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Encouraging the Heart by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner explores the vital role of emotional motivation and recognition in effective leadership. The authors present strategies for leaders to inspire and praise their team members, fostering a supportive and positive work environment. They provide practical examples and action plans to help leaders harness the power of encouragement within the sphere of business and entrepreneurship.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in effective leadership strategies within the realm of business and entrepreneurship. It explores how acknowledging achievements and motivating individuals can create a positive work environment. You might find this insightful if you're keen on fostering dedication and enhancing team morale in professional settings.

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All too often, simple acts of human kindness are often overlooked and under utilized by people in leadership roles. Advising mutual respect and recognition of accomplishments, Encouraging the Heart shows us how true leaders encourage and motivate those they work with by helping them find their voice and making them feel like heroes.

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Model and encourage leadership by focusing on encouraging the best in others

All too often, simple acts of human kindness are overlooked and underutilised by people in leadership roles. Advising mutual respect and recognition of accomplishments, Encouraging the Heart shows us how true leaders encourage and motivate those they work with by helping them find their voice and making them feel like heroes.

Best-selling experts in the field of leadership, authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner show us that, through love, leaders can encourage those around them to be their very best. Readers will find:

  • Discussions of the Five Practices that drive followers to be their very best: Modelling the way, Inspiring a shared vision, Challenging the process, Enabling others to act, and Encouraging the heart
  • Enlightening examples of how ordinary individuals demonstrate extraordinary leadership
  • Hands-on strategies and practical tips from real leaders, like utilising the Encouragement Index to measure how well you display the principles of leadership

Both practical and inspirational, Encouraging the Heart gives readers a thoughtful approach to motivating individuals within an organisational structure.

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Encouraging the Heart by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner is praised for its insightful approach to leadership, focusing on the emotional aspect of guiding teams. Readers appreciate its practical strategies for inspiring and motivating employees, noting the balance between theory and actionable advice. The book's emphasis on personal connection and recognition in leadership is highlighted as a refreshing and effective perspective in the business and entrepreneurship fields.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780787964634

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 240

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Barry Z. Posner Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Company Culture & Human Resources James M. Kouzes Non-Fiction Series: J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner

About the Author

Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner are authors of the award-winning and best-selling books, The Leadership Challenge, A Leader’s Legacy, The Truth About Leadership, and Credibility, as well as the widely used Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). The launch of LPI Online, combined with their other publications, truly make them the most trusted source on becoming a better leader.

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