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A review by romankurys
The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes
3.0
So it was time to invest in myself some more. This was the book I went with this time.
Overall a very solid 3 stars.
Good content, although very basic. Do not expect many revelations, more of a refresher, unless you are new to the craft, in that case might be a mix of revelations and common sense.
What I found very effective for me, was the examples of the concepts the authors talk about. It was not so much high levels stuff as every day situations. It might, at first glance, seem like common sense, but consider that this book might not be written to be read in one or two sittings.
Consider reading one chapter and then implementing what you've learned, no matter how basic it might seem in your work place. A few weeks later continue with another chapter and so on, so on.
Reading through some of the reviews I can absolutely see how some people might feel it being too basic and common sense. The thing is...most leadership appears basic and common sense anyways if you look at it that way. Yet...there's different degrees in it. Plus, Id take some real life leadership examples anytime over theories or other nonsense that just does not apply to real life, unless your work is academia.
All in all, very solid, very researched work that, despite being basic is still very useful and relevant to any leader.
To new leaders is practically a "Leadership Onboarding Manual"
To Tenured leaders it is a great refresher-reminder of what it means to be a leader vs manager.
Definitely worth the time, if you approach it with practice in mind, not revelations or aha moments.
Roman "Ragnar"
Overall a very solid 3 stars.
Good content, although very basic. Do not expect many revelations, more of a refresher, unless you are new to the craft, in that case might be a mix of revelations and common sense.
What I found very effective for me, was the examples of the concepts the authors talk about. It was not so much high levels stuff as every day situations. It might, at first glance, seem like common sense, but consider that this book might not be written to be read in one or two sittings.
Consider reading one chapter and then implementing what you've learned, no matter how basic it might seem in your work place. A few weeks later continue with another chapter and so on, so on.
Reading through some of the reviews I can absolutely see how some people might feel it being too basic and common sense. The thing is...most leadership appears basic and common sense anyways if you look at it that way. Yet...there's different degrees in it. Plus, Id take some real life leadership examples anytime over theories or other nonsense that just does not apply to real life, unless your work is academia.
All in all, very solid, very researched work that, despite being basic is still very useful and relevant to any leader.
To new leaders is practically a "Leadership Onboarding Manual"
To Tenured leaders it is a great refresher-reminder of what it means to be a leader vs manager.
Definitely worth the time, if you approach it with practice in mind, not revelations or aha moments.
Roman "Ragnar"