The Student Leadership Challenge - 4th Edition by James M Kouzes & Barry Z Posner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Student Leadership Challenge: Student Workbook and Leadership Journal is the companion to the bestselling leadership book for students and young people

Designed to be used with The Student Leadership Challenge or the Student Leadership Practices Inventory, this workbook will help students go beyond theory and dive into leadership practice. The activities and worksheets inside will guide students in better understanding and embodying The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership(R). There is also a unit on taking, digesting, and understanding the cornerstone assessment of this program, the Student Leadership Practices Inventory. With the workbook's guidance, students can gain insight into their current leadership skills and identify areas for improvement. Then, they can work through content that helps them commit to and work continuously on their leadership development.

The Student Leadership Challenge is based on four decades of research on what people do when at their personal best as leaders. Tailored specifically to young and emerging leaders, this Student Workbook and Leadership Journal builds leadership skills that translate to real-world applications. The fourth edition and the companion workbook have been updated with new stories about topics critical to today's youth, including climate change, social justice, mental health, and virtual learning.

Student leaders using this workbook will:

• Put The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership into action with exercises that will help them succeed in school and in life.
• Examine their current leadership skills and make a plan for becoming the best leader they can be.
• Practice critical leadership behaviors and engage in thought-provoking activities.
• Assess their own potential with the Student Leadership Practices Inventory.

After working through The Student Leadership Challenge: Student Workbook and Leadership Journal, readers will emerge with leadership skills that they can take with them, wherever the future leads.

From the Back Cover

Hands-on exercises to help students nurture their inner leaders

Leaders make a difference. And anyone, no matter their age, title, function, or position can become an exemplary leader. The Student Leadership Challenge: Student Workbook and Leadership Journal, Fourth Edition, engages you in making that happen. The Student Workbook and Leadership Journal is based on James Kouzes and Barry Posner's bestselling book, The Student Leadership Challenge, which brings to life The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership^(R) through stories and examples from young people around the world. This companion workbook offers you thought-provoking prompts and real-world activities that will stimulate and strengthen your leadership abilities to make an even greater difference than you do now.

With this Fourth Edition, you will learn to:

• Find your authentic voice
• Set an example for others
• Search for opportunities
• Inspire a shared vision
• Collaborate with and strengthen others
• Celebrate and build community

With activities, exercises, and prompts for reflection in each chapter, you can translate the lessons learned from The Student Leadership Challenge into behaviors that make a meaningful difference, no matter where life takes you.

PRAISE FOR THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

"The Student Leadership Challenge has superb resources for teaching leadership, based upon research and tailored for a student audience."
-- LYNN PERRY WOOTEN, PhD, President, Simmons University

"The Student Leadership Challenge is integral to all academic disciplines preparing students for careers."
-- ADRIAN POPA, PhD, Department of Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University

"The Student Leadership Challenge continues to provide guidance and support for leaders with all levels of experience."
-- MATT BAKER, Vice President of Student Affairs, Northwest Missouri State University

"The Student Leadership Challenge will show you how to build your leadership skills and fulfill your calling to contribute to the greater good."
-- KRISTIN JANKE, PhD, Professor, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, and Director, Wulling Center for Innovation & Scholarship in Pharmacy Education

About the Author

James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner are educators who for over forty years have worked with thousands of students across nearly 100 different schools, collaborated with scholars who have studied student leaders, and served as leaders themselves in various capacities in higher education. The Student Leadership Challenge is used in classes and workshops on over 500 campuses, and their over a dozen books providing insights on leadership development, including their bestselling The Leadership Challenge, have sold over 3 million copies.

Lisa Shannon is a Leadership Challenge Certified Master Facilitator and President and Founder of Big Sky Bold. She partners with authors and talent development professionals to create content that promotes healthy workplaces.

Bathild Junius "June" Covington is an educator and leadership expert who teaches management and leadership courses at California State University, Chico, and Shasta College. In addition to her academic roles, she guides organizations through transformational change and fostering effective leadership.