Turning Adversity Into Opportunity

Provides leaders with six actionable strategies for turning hardships and challenges into opportunities for growth and success and for navigating employees through difficult times.

List of contents

Introduction: Strategies for Turning Adversity Into Opportunity 1
 
Strategy Number One: Broaden the Context 5
 
Strategy Number Two: Defy the Verdict 9
 
Strategy Number Three: Fully Commit to What's Important 15
 
Strategy Number Four: Take Charge of Change 21
 
Strategy Number Five: Engage Others 29
 
Strategy Number Six: Show You Care 33
 
Conclusion: No Shortage of Opportunities to Make a Difference 41
 
Notes 45
 
About the Authors 4

About the author

JAMES KOUZES is the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University.
BARRY POSNER is Accolti Professor of Leadership and former Dean (1997-2009) of the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.
Kouzes and Posner are the authors of The Leadership Challenge, Credibility, The Truth About Leadership, A Leader's Legacy, Encouraging the Heart, and The Student Leadership Challenge, among many other works. They also developed the highly acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). For more information, visit www.leadershipchallenge.com.

Summary

Leaders are no strangers to challenges; in recent years, businesses have experienced unprecedented layoffs, dismal sales, dwindling retirement accounts, and the bankruptcy of once-heralded institutions. While these uncertain times are difficult, they also provide the opportunity for great leadership.

Product details

• Authors: James Kouzes, James M Kouzes, James M. Kouzes, James M. (Emeritus Kouzes, James M. Posner Kouzes, Barry Z Posner, Barry Z. Posner, Barry Z. (Leavey School of Business and Administration and Santa Clara University) Posner, Posner Barry Z.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2014
• EAN: 9781118911297
• ISBN: 978-1-118-91129-7
• No. of pages: 64
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Führung, Business & management, Wirtschaft u. Management, Management f. Führungskräfte, Management / Leadership