James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner’s remarkable guide debunks the myth of the leader as a maverick rather than a team player.
It also tackles the image of the leader as a special breed. Indeed, the book’s basic premise is that there are certain critical and identifiable skills that most anyone can learn and adopt in order to become an effective leader. The authors spell out these skill sets, and list the guiding
principles that leaders should follow and represent to their organizations. The seminal book is a mile deep and a mile wide. getabstract.com recommends this excellent manual to all current and future leaders.