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Jim Kouzes

Bestselling Author, Leadership Scholar, Executive Educator

Jim Kouzes
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Authors, Business, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture, Corporate Strategy, Ethics & Integrity, Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth, Psychology, Relationships, Social Sciences, Strategic Leadership
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Jim Kouzes Biography

Jim Kouzes is the co-author with Barry Posner of the award-winning and bestselling book, "The Leadership Challenge," with over 2 million copies sold. He is the Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. "The Leadership Challenge" marked its 25th anniversary with its fifth edition in July 2012, debuting as #1 on Amazon’s leadership bestseller list. The book has been selected by FastCompany as one of the 2012 Best Business Books of the Year and appeared on the 2013 Wall Street Journal bestseller list. In 2009, it was chosen as one of the 100 best business books of all time by 800-CEO-READ. The book has been foundational in the field and is available in 22 languages. Jim and Barry have co-authored over thirty other publications including "Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It" and "Encouraging the Heart." Their newest book, "The Truth About Leadership," was released in August 2010. Their books are extensively research-based, and over 400 doctoral dissertations and academic studies have been based on their original work.

Jim Kouzes is a highly regarded leadership scholar, cited by The Wall Street Journal as one of the twelve best executive educators in the U.S. He is the 2010 recipient of the Thought Leadership Award from the Instructional Systems Association, and Leadership Excellence magazine ranked him as number sixteen on its list of the Top 100 Thought Leaders over the last 10 years. In 2006, Jim was presented with the Golden Gavel, the highest honor awarded by Toastmasters International. Jim and Barry are the recipients of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 2009 Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award, presented in recognition of their extensive body of work and the significant impact they have had on learning and performance in the workplace. The International Management Council (IMC) honored Jim and Barry as the 2001 recipients of the prestigious Wilbur M. McFeely Award for their outstanding contributions to management and leadership education. Jim's research and teaching focus on the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® that leaders demonstrate when performing at their best.

Jim Kouzes also has a rich history as an executive. He served as president, then CEO, and chairman of the Tom Peters Company from 1988 until 2000. Prior to his tenure at TPC, he directed the Executive Development Center at Santa Clara University from 1981 through 1987. He also founded and directed the Joint Center for Human Services Development at San Jose State University, which he ran from 1972 until 1980. Jim’s career in education began in 1967 when he served for two years in the Peace Corps. Jim believes it was on January 20, 1961, when he was first inspired to dedicate himself to leadership, having served in John F. Kennedy's Honor Guard at the Presidential Inauguration as an Eagle Scout.

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Jim Kouzes Speaking Topics

  • The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, Credibility Is the Foundation of Leadership, Leadership is a Relationship, Challenge Provides the Opportunity for Greatness, Leadership is Everyone's Business, The Legacy You Leave Is the Life You Lead, Caring Is at the Heart of Leadership

  • Leaders Make a Difference

    In our classes and workshops we ask people to share a story about a Personal-Best Leadership Experience—a time when they set their own individual standard of excellence. From this exercise we hope they'll discover for themselves the practices of exemplary leadership. We have another objective as well—we want them to discover the power that lies within each one of us to make a difference.

  • Leadership is Learned

    It's nonsense to assume that leadership is genetic. There's no hard evidence to support that assumption, and worse, it dooms every one of us to accept our limitations as our destiny. The truth is that leadership is an observable set of skills and abilities that is useful whether one is in the executive suite or on the front line, on Wall Street or Main Street. And any skill can be strengthened, honed, and enhanced if we have the motivation and desire, the practice and feedback, the role models and coaching, and the support and recognition.

  • Leadership is a Relationship

    Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead and those who chose to follow. Sometimes the relationship is one-to-many. Sometimes it's one-to-one. But regardless of whether the number is one or one thousand, leadership is a relationship.

  • Leadership is Everyone's Business

    Throughout our book, The Leadership Challenge (3rd ed.), we tell stories of ordinary people who've gotten extraordinary things done. We talk about men and women, young and old, from a variety of organizations, public and private, government and third sector, high-tech and low-tech, small and large, schools and professional services. Chances are you haven't heard of most of them. They're not famous people or mega-stars. They're people who might live next door or work in the next cubicle. They're people just like you. We focus on leaders like this because we firmly believe that leadership is about relationships, credibility, and what people do.

Jim Kouzes Videos

  • James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner - The Leadership Challenge ...
    James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner - The Leadership Challenge ...
  • Jim Kouzes, author: The Leadership Challenge - YouTube
    Jim Kouzes, author: "The Leadership Challenge" - YouTube
  • Jim Kouzes | Talks at Google - YouTube
    Jim Kouzes | Talks at Google - YouTube
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Jim Kouzes Books

  • The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations
    The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations
  • The Truth about Leadership: The No-fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know
    The Truth about Leadership: The No-fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know
  • The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders
    The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders

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Jim Kouzes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as , Leaders Make a Difference, Leadership is Learned, Leadership is a Relationship and Leadership is Everyone's Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jim Kouzes for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Jim Kouzes generally travels from Orinda, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nitin Nohria, Rolfe Carawan, Troy Hazard, Tim Sanders and Patrick Lencioni. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jim Kouzes for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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