How can one cultivate leadership? Which books are recommended for study?

Recommended books: 1. *The Leadership Challenge* by Brenda Bens (USA) 2. *The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations* by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner (USA) 3. *An Invented Life: Reflections on Leadership and Change* by Warren G. Bennis (USA) 4. *Sustainable Leadership: The Seven Principles of Leaders Who Achieve Excellence Through Integration of Knowledge and Action* by Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood (USA) 5. *The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization* by John C. Maxwell (USA) 6. *Leadership: The Essence of Effective Management* by John Adair (UK) 7. *The Six Habits of Highly Effective Managers: Emotional Intelligence in Action* by Stephen E. Cohen and Vincent D. O’Connell (USA) 8. *The Qualities of a Leader* by Kazuo Inamori (Japan) 9. *The Leadership 360: A Comprehensive Guide to Developing Leadership Skills* by Diana B. Buch (USA) 10. *Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence* by Daniel Goleman (USA) 11. *McKinsey Leadership Principles* by Zhihong Li (China) 12. *Coaching for Performance: The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership* by John Whitmore (UK) 13. *Replicable Leadership: Fan Deng’s Nine Business Lessons* by Fan Deng (China)

How can one enhance one’s leadership capabilities?

Excellence in Leadership—Co-Creating Excellence with Your Team © (Kouzes-Posner Model of Exemplary Leadership) (Copyrighted Course by Yao Junjie—National Copyright Registration No.: 2023-A-00052077) Course Background A leader’s ability to achieve excellence is closely tied to their personal habits and actions. Based on the challenges leaders face on their path to excellence—and the shared exemplary habits of highly successful leaders—this course draws upon the seminal behavioral research on leadership by internationally renowned leadership experts James Kouzes and Barry Posner. Designed using experiential learning methodology and aligned with adult learning principles, the *Excellence in Leadership* program enables ordinary leaders to rapidly grow into exemplary leaders through learning and practice centered on five exemplary leadership habits and ten key leadership actions. James Kouzes and Barry Posner: World-renowned scholars and educators. Posner serves as Dean and Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. In 2001, Kouzes and Posner jointly received the Wilbur M. McFeely Award, presented by the International Management Council. Their globally bestselling book *The Leadership Challenge* has sold over one million copies. Learning Objectives: • Understand the role and significance of exemplary leadership; • Learn how to embed leadership as habitual behavior and consistent action; • Master the Kouzes-Posner Model of Exemplary Leadership and its proven pathway to leadership success; • Learn to lead by example—establishing team values and modeling desired behaviors; • Learn how to co-create a compelling vision and inspire the team toward shared goals; • Learn how to guide teams through challenges, drive change, and foster innovation; • Learn how to empower employees, build trust, and promote collaborative win-win outcomes; • Learn how to recognize employee contributions, motivate performance, and celebrate collective achievements; • Apply and reinforce leadership habits and actions through simulated leadership projects. Target Audience: Leaders at all organizational levels Duration: 2 days Course Content: Part I: How Leaders Achieve Excellence Within Organizations

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