# The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

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Published: 2026-06-06T06:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

A comprehensive look at the seventh edition of The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, a seminal work based on four decades of research into exemplary leadership. The authors argue that leadership is a learnable skill accessible to anyone, rather than an inherent trait reserved for a select few. Through the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, the book offers a structured "operating system" designed to help individuals transform values into actions and obstacles into innovations. This specific excerpt focuses on the first practice, Model the Way, which emphasizes that credibility is the foundation of all effective leadership. To lead successfully, individuals must first clarify their personal values, find their authentic voice, and then build consensus around shared organizational principles. Ultimately, the text illustrates that when leaders align their actions with their words, they foster higher levels of employee engagement, trust, and productivity. You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/book_shelter Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Challenge-Extraordinary-Things-Organizations-ebook/dp/B0BRQY54QL?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=68be7fd30e4a1f72a15d21203c40c435&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Produced by Podcai Studio: https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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