The Leadership Challenge®

"Leadership is not the private reserve of a lucky few. It is an observable and learnable set of skills and abilities that are applicable at all levels." Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, authors of 'The Leadership Challenge'

The Leadership Challenge® is a leadership development programme by bestselling authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, it approaches leadership as a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviours.

The Leadership Challenge® Workshop has been delivered around the world for over fifteen years to consistently great reviews. It is backed by 25 years of original research and data from over 3 million leaders. Kouzes and Posner wanted to know what people did when they were at their "personal best" in leading others, and surveyed people across a variety of sectors, public, private, government, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education, etc .. Using these "personal best" stories, they determined that what made these people stand out as great leaders. It came down to five areas of behaviour.

When leaders were at their best they followed the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership:

Model the Way: Leaders have strong beliefs about matters of principle. To be credible, leaders set the example by doing what they say they will do. They set the example by aligning their actions with their personal values. They set interim achievable goals so that their followers can achieve a win as they work towards larger goals.
Inspire a Shared Vision: Leaders look into the future of the business and envision new possibilities. They are positive, bringing about the accomplishment of the vision by enlisting others, through understanding and tapping into their individual aspirations.
Challenge the Process: Leaders are pioneers, willing to step out and change the way things are. They experiment and take risks and learn from the accompanying mistakes. They seek innovative ways to change, grow and improve your operation and business processes.
Enable Others to Act: Leaders know they cannot do it alone, so they foster collaboration and strengthen others. By actively involving people in planning and decision-making, and through acts of trust, delegation and respect, leaders increase the competence and confidence of their followers.
Encourage the Heart : Leaders ask their followers to carry out difficult tasks, they recognise and reward individuals along the way, and they celebrate the achievement of milestones.

The Leadership Challenge has sold over one million copies and has been translated into 12 languages. The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) is one of the most widely used leadership assessment instruments in the world, it is a 360-degree leadership assessment tool that helps individuals and organizations measure their leadership competencies.

Nexus Partners are qualified to offer The Leadership Challenge® Workshop, a course based on the award winning book, The Leadership Challenge. We can create fully customised workshops that draw on this content, but at the same time use your language and address your specific business needs and strategies. Those you have in leadership roles will discover ways to lift their game to the next level - meeting their leadership demands effectively and efficiently, creating higher performing teams, fostering rock-solid loyalty, and becoming a motivating positive influence. This course delivers the life-changing information that can be the catalyst for personal growth through to organisation-wide transformations.

To learn more about the 3-day workshop or customising the programme for your needs, email us or call on call on 0800 4 LEADERS.