{"product_id":"courage-the-backbone-of-leadership-9780787981372","title":"Courage: The Backbone of Leadership","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCourage: The Backbone of Leadership\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCourage\u003c\/i\u003e, Gus Lee captures the essential component of leadership in measurable behaviors. Using actual stories from Whirlpool, Kaiser Permanente, IntegWare, WorldCom and other organizations, Lee shows how highly successful executives face and overcome their fears to develop \u003ci\u003emoral intelligence.\u003c\/i\u003e These real-world examples offer practical lessons for rooting out unethical practices and behaviors by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessing them for rightness and integrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressing moral failures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollowing through with dialogue and direct action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover edition from Jossey-Bass provides practical frameworks for leaders at all levels who want to build ethical organizational cultures. The book demonstrates how courage functions as the foundation for effective leadership, particularly when facing difficult decisions that test moral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from extensive research and real corporate environments, Lee translates abstract ethical concepts into concrete leadership behaviors that can be learned and practiced. The case studies span multiple industries, offering relevant insights whether you're in healthcare, technology, manufacturing, or telecommunications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book serves as both a diagnostic tool for assessing organizational ethics and a practical guide for implementing moral leadership principles. It addresses common challenges executives face when balancing business pressures with ethical responsibilities, providing actionable strategies for maintaining integrity while achieving results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGus Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eChina Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and a nationally recognized expert on leadership and ethics. He is also adjunct staff at the Center for Creative Leadership and the U.S. Department of Justice. Lee lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Elliott-Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished and award-winning clinical nurse specialist. She has helped edit Gus's five previous books and provided the guidance, inspiration, and structure for this book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680747327762,"sku":"9780787981372","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c06a0e1c-9d7a-4beb-a956-2d8b3ec8359c.jpg?v=1734924764","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/courage-the-backbone-of-leadership-9780787981372","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}