The Student Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition

The Student Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition

by James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
Released May 2024
Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
ISBN: 9781394206087

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Book description

A brand new edition of the bestselling book that helps students and young people to develop critical leadership skills

The Student Leadership Challenge is based on four decades of research on what people are doing when at their personal-best as leaders. With an approach tailored specifically to young and emerging leaders, this guide introduces The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership operating system, incorporating stories of leadership development from real students, as well as reflective and critical thinking activities at the end of each chapter. Readers will have opportunities to engage in each of The Five Practices, building leadership skills that translate to real world applications.

This fourth edition has been updated with new stories about topics critical to today's youth, including climate change, social justice, mental health, and virtual learning. Included with the book is access to the online Student Leadership Practices Inventory, so readers can achieve insight into their current leadership skills.

  • Learn The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, and how they help you succeed while in school and in life
  • Get inspired by stories of students around the world who exhibit exemplary leadership
  • Practice critical leadership behaviors and engage in thought-provoking reflections
  • Assess your own potential with the Student Leadership Practices Inventory

As a result of reading and interacting with The Student Leadership Challenge, readers will emerge with a concrete leadership framework and new skills that they can take with them, wherever the future leads.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Important Information About the Student Leadership Practices Inventory® Self Online
  7. Preface: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader
    1. A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG LEADERS
  8. Prologue: When Leaders Are at Their Personal Best
    1. THE FIVE PRACTICES OF EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP
    2. THE TEN COMMITMENTS OF EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP
    3. Notes
  9. PRACTICE #1: MODEL THE WAY
    1. 1 Commitment #1: Clarify Values
      1. FIND YOUR VOICE
      2. AFFIRM SHARED VALUES
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: CLARIFY VALUES
      4. Notes
    2. 2 Commitment #2: Set the Example
      1. LIVE THE SHARED VALUES
      2. TEACH OTHERS TO MODEL THE VALUES
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: SET THE EXAMPLE
      4. Notes
  10. PRACTICE #2: INSPIRE A SHARED VISION
    1. 3 Commitment #3: Envision the Future
      1. IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES
      2. FIND A COMMON PURPOSE
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: ENVISION THE FUTURE
      4. Notes
    2. 4 Commitment #4: Enlist Others
      1. APPEAL TO COMMON IDEALS
      2. ANIMATE THE VISION
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: ENLIST OTHERS
      4. Notes
  11. PRACTICE #3: CHALLENGE THE PROCESS
    1. 5 Commitment #5: Search for Opportunities
      1. SEIZE THE INITIATIVE
      2. EXERCISE OUTSIGHT
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITIES
      4. Notes
    2. 6 Commitment #6: Experiment and Take Risks
      1. GENERATE SMALL WINS
      2. LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: EXPERIMENT AND TAKE RISKS
      4. Notes
  12. PRACTICE #4: ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT
    1. 7 Commitment #7: Foster Collaboration
      1. CREATE A CLIMATE OF TRUST
      2. FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: FOSTER COLLABORATION
      4. Notes
    2. 8 Commitment #8: Strengthen Others
      1. ENHANCE SELF‐DETERMINATION
      2. DEVELOP COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: STRENGTHEN OTHERS
      4. Notes
  13. PRACTICE #5: ENCOURAGE THE HEART
    1. 9 Commitment #9: Recognize Contributions
      1. EXPECT THE BEST
      2. PERSONALIZE RECOGNITION
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS
      4. Notes
    2. 10 Commitment #10: Celebrate the Values and Victories
      1. CREATE A SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY
      2. BE PERSONALLY INVOLVED
      3. REFLECT AND ACT: CELEBRATE THE VALUES AND VICTORIES
      4. Notes
  14. Epilogue: Continue Your Leadership Development
    1. YOUR LEADERSHIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE
    2. YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT LEADER IN THE ROOM
    3. LEADERSHIP IS LEARNED
    4. LEADERSHIP AND HUBRIS: NO GUARANTEES
    5. LEADERSHIP IS IN THE MOMENT
    6. REFLECT AND ACT: CONTINUE YOUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    7. Notes
  15. Appendix: How You Behave Matters
    1. MAKING SENSE OF YOUR STUDENT LPI FEEDBACK
    2. THE FIVE PRACTICES MAKE A DIFFERENCE
    3. YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE
  16. Acknowledgments
  17. About the Authors
  18. Index
  19. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: The Student Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition
  • Author(s): James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
  • Release date: May 2024
  • Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
  • ISBN: 9781394206087