Carol Sands, managing member, the Angels’ Forum
“Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner know how to draw upon what we know (the evi- dence) to describe and teach what we need to do (through examples and reflection exercises) in order to be more effective health care leaders. The book is as appropri- ate, accessible, and helpful for new leaders as it is for those with years of experience. I have personally observed current and future leaders using this book to strengthen their leadership and personal effectiveness.”
—Christy Harris Lemak, director, the Griffith Leadership Center in Health Management and Policy; associate professor, health management and policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health
“Jim and Barry start from the most basic aspect of leadership: that human beings need purpose, values, and respect to be motivated. Given their starting point, it is perhaps not surprising that they hit the mark. Still the best book out there on leadership.”
—Ken Wilcox, chairman, Silicon Valley Bank
“For twenty-five years The Leadership Challenge has been a source of inspiration and insight for some of the best educators I know. In this latest edition, Kouzes and Posner have added important wisdom and updated thinking to their work. The Leadership Challenge is indispensable reading for those who take on the leadership of our schools.”
—Kevin Skelly, superintendent, Palo Alto Unified School District
“The nation’s health care system is in transition with significant system and eco- nomic changes. Physician leadership will be necessary to make this transformation successful, while maintaining the focus on our patients. The Leadership Challenge gives present and future physician leaders the leadership practices that will make them both better leaders and physicians.”
—Fernando Mendoza, MD, MPH; professor and chief, Division of General Pediatrics; service chief, general pediatrics, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital; associate dean of Minority Advising and Programs, School of Medicine, Stanford University
“Up-to-date, superbly compelling, and full of heart, the fifth edition of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner’s classic draws on an unmatched trove of new data to offer fresh context to the fundamentals of great leadership. The Leadership Challenge remains the essential text for leaders who want to achieve the extraordinary in today’s hypercompetitive environment.”
