The Leadership Challenge (by James Kouzes and Barry Posner)

"The Leadership Challenge," by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, is a prominent guide on effective leadership. It identifies five key practices that effective leaders exhibit: modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. These practices emphasize the importance of values, communication, innovation, collaboration, and recognition in leadership. The authors argue that leadership is not just a trait but a skill anyone can develop, stressing the role of personal integrity and the capacity to inspire and empower others to achieve common goals.