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The importance of a leadership legacy

A new book, by longstanding leadership experts Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, stresses the key importance of leaving a good leadership legacy. Jim Kouzes elaborates on some of the book's ideas.

Barry Posner's and my new book, 'The Leadership Challenge', emphasises the importance of leaving a legacy and examines exactly what behaviours leaders must adopt in order to have a lasting impact. It conveys our thoughts on four relevant areas of leadership - significance, relationships, aspirations and courage - and the sometimes surprising conclusions we have drawn. For instance:

The following article explores some of the above contentions, as well as outlining the key practices and commitments essential for successful leadership


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