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An in-depth look at how leaders in Asia apply the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in their organizations Kouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership is the most trusted and proven leadership paradigm in the business world. Making Extraordinary Things Happen in Asia focuses on the unique ways leaders in Asia have applied the Five Practices and documents their success with it. Using actual case studies and first-person experiences, the book examines the Five Practices framework, shows how the behaviors of individual leaders make a difference, and reveals what leadership in Asia looks like on a daily basis. Each of the Five Practices is supported with five or six case studies illustrating what the Practice looks like on a behavioral level. After examining the Five Practices, the book then reveals what actions would-be and current leaders in Asia can do to improve their leadership skills and effectiveness. Customizes the legendary Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership framework specifically for Asian leaders, and a companion to The Leadership Challenge Features real case studies that show the Practices in action on a daily basis From leadership gurus James Kouzes and Barry Posner, together with one of Asia's top leadership experts, Steve DeKrey For leaders and aspiring leaders of Asian organizations and business, Making Extraordinary Things Happen in Asia is an invaluable guide to long-term leadership success.
An in-depth look at how leaders in Asia apply the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in their organizationsKouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership is the most trusted and proven leadership paradigm in the business world. Making Extraordinary Things Happen in Asia focuses on the unique ways leaders in Asia have applied the Five Practices and documents their success with it. Using actual case studies and first-person experiences, the book examines the Five Practices framework, shows how the behaviors of individual leaders make a difference, and reveals what leadership in Asia looks like on a daily basis.Each of the Five Practices is supported with five or six case studies illustrating what the Practice looks like on a behavioral level. After examining the Five Practices, the book then reveals what actions would-be and current leaders in Asia can do to improve their leadership skills and effectiveness.* Customizes the legendary Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership framework specifically for Asian leaders, and a companion to The Leadership Challenge* Features real case studies that show the Practices in action on a daily basis* From leadership gurus James Kouzes and Barry Posner, together with one of Asia's top leadership experts, Steve DeKreyFor leaders and aspiring leaders of Asian organizations and business, Making Extraordinary Things Happen in Asia is an invaluable guide to long-term leadership success.
1. When Asian Leaders Are at Their Best 1The Leadership Challenge Around the World 3The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership 5Model the Way 6Inspire a Shared Vision 9Challenge the Process 10Enable Others to Act 11Encourage the Heart 12The Five Practices in Action 142. Model the Way 17Find Commitment Through Shared Values: How Values Guide Us inDeciding to Engage . . . or Not 19Teach the Values: Affirming Shared Values Through Education andAction 23Walk the Talk: Showing Others How to Model the Way in Hard Times27Confront Critical Incidents: Leading Through Shared Values29Teach by Following Through: How Being Consistent with YourValues Builds Trust 31PRACTICE: Model the Way 343. Inspire a Shared Vision 37Envision a Better Future: Showing There's Opportunity in aCrisis 39Find a Common Purpose: Helping Others to See Themselves in thePicture 44Appeal to Shared Aspirations: The Way for Others to See How aCommon Vision Serves Their Interests 48Listen, Learn, and Follow Through: Enlisting Others byConnecting to Their Interests 52PRACTICE: Inspire a Shared Vision 564. Challenge the Process 59Encourage Initiative in Others: Making It Possible for Others toLead and Learn 62Be an Active Learner: Letting Mistakes Teach Valuable Lessonsand Point to a Better Way 65Accept Coaching: Learning from Others' Experiences 69Seek Advice: Having the Courage to Ask for Help 71PRACTICE: Challenge the Process 785. Enable Others to Act 81Build Trusting Relationships: Showing Concern and Interest inOthers 83Be the First to Trust: Letting Others Know You Care, One SmallAction at a Time 87Develop Cooperative Goals: How Managing a Friend Resulted inLeading a Team 90Appreciate Differences: Seeing Things from Others'Perspectives Improves Relationships and Performance 94PRACTICE: Enable Others to Act 996. Encourage the Heart 101Expect the Best: How Believing in Others and Small Gestures Makea Big Difference 103Be Clear About Goals and Rules: Rewarding Progress RequiresSystems and Celebrations 107Show Appreciation--or Put Your Own Success at Risk 110Show You Care: Learning How to Appreciate the Work of Others114PRACTICE: Encourage the Heart 1167. Make a Difference 119You Are the Most Important Leader in Your Organization 120Leadership Is Learned 122First, Lead Yourself 124Leadership Is a Choice 127Notes 131Acknowledgments 133Suggested Readings 137About the Authors 141