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The Leadership Challenge

A foundational book on leadership by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, first published in 1987, outlining five practices of exemplary leadership.

2 questions · 2 categories · As of Nov 1, 2026

Best category rank
#16
Business Books · of 62
Questions
2
2 categories
Answers naming it
2/12
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Business Books#16of 62115.4
Self-Help & Personal Development-16.2

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Brands named in the same answers as The Leadership Challenge in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in Business BooksBrands named in the same answers as The Leadership Challenge in the last four weeks, counted in answers.The Lean Startup: named in 17 answersThe Lean StartupZero to One: named in 15 answersZero to OneThe Hard Thing About Hard Things: named in 19 answersThe Hard Thing About Hard ThingsThe Mom Test: named in 13 answersThe Mom TestTraction: named in 13 answersTractionHigh Output Management: named in 11 answersHigh Output ManagementGood to Great: named in 9 answersGood to GreatThe E-Myth Revisited: named in 8 answersThe E-Myth RevisitedThe First 90 Days: named in 2 answersThe First 90 DaysShoe Dog: named in 13 answersShoe DogVenture Deals: named in 4 answersVenture DealsPrimal Leadership: named in 2 answersPrimal LeadershipThe Effective Executive: named in 5 answersThe Effective ExecutiveDisciplined Entrepreneurship: named in 4 answersDisciplined EntrepreneurshipProfit First: named in 3 answersThe Leadership Challenge: named in 2 answersHow to Win Friends and Influence People: named in 6 answersExtreme Ownership: named in 4 answersExtreme OwnershipStart with Why: named in 4 answersStart with WhyMultipliers: named in 1 answersMultipliersAtomic Habits: named in 5 answersAtomic HabitsBusiness Model Generation: named in 1 answersBeing the Boss: named in 1 answersLeading Change: named in 1 answersLeading ChangeThe Startup Owner's Manual: named in 5 answersThe Startup Owner's ManualThe 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: named in 1 answersThe 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipLeadership on the Line: named in 1 answersLeadership on the LineDare to Lead: named in 2 answersDare to LeadHBR’s 10 Must Reads on Leadership: named in 1 answersHBR’s 10 Must Reads on LeadershipGood Strategy/Bad Strategy: named in 2 answersGood Strategy/Bad Strategy
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Named alongside in Business BooksBrands named in the same answers as The Leadership Challenge in the last four weeks, counted in answers.The Lean Startup: named in 17 answersThe Lean StartupZero to One: named in 15 answersZero to OneThe Hard Thing About Hard Things: named in 19 answersThe Mom Test: named in 13 answersThe Mom TestTraction: named in 13 answersTractionHigh Output Management: named in 11 answersHigh Output ManagementGood to Great: named in 9 answersThe E-Myth Revisited: named in 8 answersThe E-Myth RevisitedThe First 90 Days: named in 2 answersThe First 90 DaysShoe Dog: named in 13 answersShoe DogVenture Deals: named in 4 answersVenture DealsPrimal Leadership: named in 2 answersThe Effective Executive: named in 5 answersDisciplined Entrepreneurship: named in 4 answersProfit First: named in 3 answersThe Leadership Challenge: named in 2 answersHow to Win Friends and Influence People: named in 6 answersExtreme Ownership: named in 4 answersStart with Why: named in 4 answersStart with WhyMultipliers: named in 1 answersMultipliersAtomic Habits: named in 5 answersBusiness Model Generation: named in 1 answersBeing the Boss: named in 1 answersLeading Change: named in 1 answersLeading ChangeThe Startup Owner's Manual: named in 5 answersThe 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: named in 1 answersLeadership on the Line: named in 1 answersLeadership on the LineDare to Lead: named in 2 answersDare to LeadHBR’s 10 Must Reads on Leadership: named in 1 answersGood Strategy/Bad Strategy: named in 2 answers
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  1. 12Primal Leadership
  2. 22The First 90 Days
  3. 31Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader
  4. 41Being the Boss
  5. 51Dare to Lead
  6. 61Drive
  7. 71Extreme Ownership
  8. 81First, Break All the Rules
  9. 91Good to Great
  10. 101HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Leadership
  11. 111High Output Management
  12. 121How to Win Friends and Influence People
  13. 131Leadership on the Line
  14. 141Leading Change
  15. 151Multipliers
  16. 161Principles
  17. 171Rocket Fuel
  18. 181The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
  19. 191The Hard Thing About Hard Things
  20. 201The Score Takes Care of Itself
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
The Lean Startup17The Hard Thing About Hard Things (6), Zero to One (6), The Mom Test (5)
Zero to One15The Lean Startup (6), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (6), The Mom Test (5)
The Hard Thing About Hard Things19The Lean Startup (6), Zero to One (6), The Mom Test (5)
The Mom Test13The Lean Startup (5), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (5), Zero to One (5)
Traction13The Lean Startup (5), The Mom Test (5), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (5)
High Output Management11The Hard Thing About Hard Things (5), The Lean Startup (4), The Mom Test (4)
Good to Great9The Hard Thing About Hard Things (3), Start with Why (2), Extreme Ownership (2)
The E-Myth Revisited8The Lean Startup (3), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (3), Zero to One (3)
The First 90 Days2The Leadership Challenge (2), Primal Leadership (2), Leading Change (1)
Shoe Dog13The Lean Startup (3), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (3), Zero to One (3)
Venture Deals4The Lean Startup (3), The Mom Test (3), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (3)
Primal Leadership2The Leadership Challenge (2), The First 90 Days (2), Leading Change (1)
The Effective Executive5The Hard Thing About Hard Things (2), Good Strategy/Bad Strategy (1), The Lean Startup (1)
Disciplined Entrepreneurship4The Lean Startup (2), The Mom Test (2), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (2)
Profit First3The Lean Startup (2), The E-Myth Revisited (2), The Mom Test (2)
The Leadership Challenge2Primal Leadership (2), The First 90 Days (2), Leading Change (1)
How to Win Friends and Influence People6The Hard Thing About Hard Things (2), The Leadership Challenge (1), The Lean Startup (1)
Extreme Ownership4The Hard Thing About Hard Things (2), Good to Great (2), The Leadership Challenge (1)
Start with Why4The Hard Thing About Hard Things (2), Good to Great (2), The Lean Startup (1)
Multipliers1Leading Change (1), The Leadership Challenge (1), Dare to Lead (1)
Atomic Habits5The Lean Startup (2), The E-Myth Revisited (2), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (2)
Business Model Generation1Good Strategy/Bad Strategy (1), The Lean Startup (1), The E-Myth Revisited (1)
Being the Boss1Leading Change (1), The Leadership Challenge (1), Dare to Lead (1)
Leading Change1The Leadership Challenge (1), Dare to Lead (1), Primal Leadership (1)
The Startup Owner's Manual5The Lean Startup (1), The Mom Test (1), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (1)
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership1The Leadership Challenge (1), The Hard Thing About Hard Things (1), Primal Leadership (1)
Leadership on the Line1Leading Change (1), The Leadership Challenge (1), Dare to Lead (1)
Dare to Lead2Leading Change (1), The Leadership Challenge (1), Primal Leadership (1)
HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Leadership1Leading Change (1), The Leadership Challenge (1), Dare to Lead (1)
Good Strategy/Bad Strategy2The Lean Startup (1), The E-Myth Revisited (1), The Mom Test (1)

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1Which leadership books are most recommended?010000
2What are the best books on leadership and confidence?000001