The Leadership Challenge Model

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This paper examines the Leadership Challenge Model developed by J.M Kouzes and B.Z Posner in the 1980s through the use of data collected during interviews with 500 middle- and senior level managers identified by their organizations as working at a level indicative of their personal best. The model, as it was originally formulated, postulated five leadership practices common to successful leaders. These five practices are-- challenging the process, inspiring a shared vision, enabling others to act, modeling the way and encouraging the heart. The five practices are examined with examples of their relevance for the real estate business. The current situation is also discussed as well as future implications and the changes and additions to the original model over the years.

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"Kouzes and Posner (1996) updated the Leadership Challenge Model in the mid-1990s. Important elements were added to each of the five dimensions of leadership, which resulted in an expansion of the ten observable and learnable behaviors to a set of 15. Learning from unexpected outcomes was added to challenging the process. Creating an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect was added to enabling others to act. Assuring consistency between actions and words was added to modeling the way. Clearly communicating a positive outlook was added to inspiring a shared vision. Linking rewards to achievement was added to encouraging the heart. While all of these additions are worthwhile, none are unique to the Leadership Challenge Model, as all are incorporated in other models of leadership that preceded this update of the Leadership Challenge Model."

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