Dr. Barry Posner, author of The Leadership Challenge, discusses the 4 characteristics of leaders: honesty, competence, inspiration, and forward-looking. Kouzes and Posner's leadership theory emphasizes practices and behaviors, not positions. They explore the importance of values, sustaining excellence, passion, and finding joy in work. They also discuss embracing a mindset of doing what you love and the best leaders being the best learners. Core values and leadership traits are highlighted.
