{"product_id":"turning-adversity-into-opportunity-isbn-9781118911297","title":"Turning Adversity Into Opportunity","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeaders are no strangers to challenges; in recent years, businesses have experienced unprecedented layoffs, dismal sales, dwindling retirement accounts, and the bankruptcy of once-heralded institutions. While these uncertain times are difficult, they also provide the opportunity for great leadership. Over three decades of research, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e, have asked thousands of leaders to describe their personal leadership best. Across the board, people say their greatest moments arise out of the most difficult periods of their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurning Adversity Into Opportunity\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how leaders at any level can transform difficult circumstances into opportunities for growth and success. Kouzes and Posner offer a clear set of six actionable strategies, showing how extraordinary leaders navigate through uncertainty, hardship, disruption, transformation, transition, recovery, new beginnings, and other significant challenges. Exemplary leadership disrupts the status quo, and Kouzes and Posner show how to awaken and pursue new possibilities and opportunities, no matter what the circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWherever you find yourself in your organization or community, \u003ci\u003eTurning Adversity Into Opportunity\u003c\/i\u003e will help you embrace the chance within any challenge to make a real difference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Strategies for Turning Adversity Into Opportunity 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Number One: Broaden the Context 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Number Two: Defy the Verdict 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Number Three: Fully Commit to What’s Important 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Number Four: Take Charge of Change 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Number Five: Engage Others 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Number Six: Show You Care 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: No Shortage of Opportunities to Make a Difference 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 49\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES KOUZES\u003c\/b\u003e is the Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARRY POSNER\u003c\/b\u003e is Accolti Professor of Leadership and former Dean (1997-2009) of the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKouzes and Posner are the authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge, Credibility, The Truth About Leadership, A Leader’s Legacy, Encouraging the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Student Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other works. They also developed the highly acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). For more information, visit www.leadershipchallenge.com.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLeaders are no strangers to challenges; in recent years, businesses have experienced unprecedented layoffs, dismal sales, dwindling retirement accounts, and the bankruptcy of once-heralded institutions. While these uncertain times are difficult, they also provide the opportunity for great leadership. Over three decades of research, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e, have asked thousands of leaders to describe their personal leadership best. Across the board, people say their greatest moments arise out of the most difficult periods of their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurning Adversity Into Opportunity\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how leaders at any level can transform difficult circumstances into opportunities for growth and success. 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