John Wiley & Sons : Esteemed scholars and consultants, and bestselling authors of The Leadership Challenge, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, return with their new book Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership

Esteemed scholars and consultants, and bestselling authors of The Leadership Challenge, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, return with their new book Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership,that explores how individuals at every level, regardless of title, position, or authority can provide leadership and make a difference.

Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership: How to Make A Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority

Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner apply their trademark framework The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership^® to today's diverse, open, and inclusive workplaces and communities to show that leadership is not about your title, but how you behave and what you do. Through authoritative new insights, original case studies and examples, and practical guidance, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership covers the essence of leadership and provides a framework for current and future leaders in work, home, and everyday life. Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership is currently available for pre-order and will be available wherever books and eBooks are sold on January 20^th.

Hoboken, NJ (January 14, 2021) - 2020 was an unprecedented year in so many ways as people around the world faced unexpected struggles and hardship. During challenging times, everyday people are often inspired to step up and take on roles in their homes, companies, and communities that they never expected. Leadership comes in many shapes and sizes and is not defined by your rank or authority but by your behavior and actions. That is the message that esteemed scholars and consultants Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner share in their new book, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership, set to be published by Wiley on January 20^th.

Kouzes and Posner explain, 'The premise of Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership is quite simple: leadership is a learnable set of actions and behaviors that is available to everyone… It is about the behaviors and actions individuals use to transform values into actions, visions into realities, obstacles into innovations, division into unity, and risks into rewards. It's about exercising leadership that contributes to creating an environment in which people can work together to turn perplexing problems and challenging opportunities into remarkable success.'

Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership is a culmination of decades of research and shares insights based on original data and case studies. In one example from the book, Kouzes and Posner explain that 'Leadership is a Relationship,' citing a global study involving over 35,000 people. Participants were asked about individuals in their lives that they considered role models for leadership, and just 16% of responses cited a business leader, political leader, celebrity or other professional, while the majority of people considered their leadership role models to be family members and the people closest to them. Anyone can be a leader, and their leadership can impact those around them.

Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership is an important read for everyday people, front-line workers, parents, teachers, volunteers, and anyone who leads in their day to day life. Currently available for pre-order, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership will be available wherever books and eBooks are sold on January 20^th.

About the Book:

Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership: How to Make a Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner (Wiley, January 2021, 240 Pages, $25.00, ISBN: 9781119687016) For more information, please visit the book's page on wiley.com.

About the Authors:

James M. Kouzes is a Fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University and lectures on leadership around the world to corporations, governments, and nonprofits.

Barry Z. Posner is an endowed Professor of Leadership and Chair of the Management & Entrepreneurship Department, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. An accomplished scholar, he facilitates leadership workshops and seminars worldwide.

Kouzes and Posner are the authors of The Leadership Challenge, Learning Leadership, Credibility, The Truth About Leadership, A Leader's Legacy, Encouraging the Heart, and The Student Leadership Challenge, among many other works. They also developed the highly-acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI).

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Advance Praise forEveryday People, Extraordinary Leadership

'This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to strengthen their leadership capacity to make a positive difference irrespective of title, role, or position. Grounded in evidence-based research that is paired with real-world examples, the book provides five exemplary practices that we can use to guide our leadership journey. It inspires us to do the inner-work of leadership and invest in self-development, and also teaches us how to excel at everyday leadership through visionary thinking, risk-taking, and collaborative actions.'

-LYNN WOOTEN, President, Simmons University

'Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have discovered the recipe to becoming an exemplary leader. That recipe isn't built upon anecdotal information; it is based on real-world data and decades of research. Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership tells the story about leaders who are all around us and are performing at their personal best every day. I highly recommend this book for all leaders, wherever you may be in your organization.'

-DAVID BITTERMAN, Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives

'For those of us coaching up-and-coming leaders, what a gift this is! Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership shines a spotlight on the daily acts of courage by front-line workers. It makes it clear that they not only can be leaders, they are leaders. And their leadership journeys are not over. The tips for growing as a leader provide a good dose of challenge, a wealth of encouragement, and an endless supply of how-to's.'

-GWEN VOELPEL, Deputy City Manager, City of SeaTac, WA

'In Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner translate their enduring The Leadership Challenge into a powerful template for anyone, anywhere, who seeks to create positive impact by leading well. Grounded in research and illuminated by compelling stories, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership underscores ground truths for all who would seek to lead right where they already are.'

-LARRY McEVOY, MD, Founder, Epidemic Leadership

'Leadership is a set of skills that anyone can learn, and over the past few decades, no one has taught those skills better than Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. In their new book, they offer fresh research and actionable guidance on the keys to bringing the best out of others.'

-ADAM GRANT,New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Give and Take

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