James Kouzes
In this podcast, I talk with James Kouzes, co-author with Barry Posner of the international bestseller, The Leadership Challenge, and the just-published, new edition of Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It. For more than 25 years, Kouzes and his colleagues have conducted extensive research around the world on the traits and behaviors of effective leaders.
Kouzes and I talk about the four top traits that people admire most in their leaders (competence doesn’t top the list, by the way) and how emerging leaders can develop those skills. We also discuss why some of the essential aspects of effective leaders, like affirming shared values and sustaining hope, can undermine a leader’s credibility.
| Six Disciplines to Build and Sustain Credibility |
Adapted from Credibility, by Kouzes and Posner. |
You can find out more at www.leadershipchallenge.com. You might also be interested in my previous (print) interview with Kouzes about the challenges leaders face.
Podcast run time: 18:44
Intro music exluna by Jakub Koter
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