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In The Inspiring Leader, performance‑thought leaders John Zenger and Joseph Folkman expand on their bestselling work The Extraordinary Leader. Drawing from an extensive study of over 20,000 managers, they demonstrate that leaders who excel at motivating employees outperform their peers. The book presents new proprietary research identifying nine core behaviors exhibited by the most successful leaders and offers actionable guidance for implementing these practices to inspire teams and drive excellence.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management
Authors: John H. Zenger
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