Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Exploring Leadership
Susan R. Komives · 2009
82/100
👍 Worth It
A genuinely distinctive framework in the Relational Leadership Model, backed by real vignettes and a full suite of companion materials that show it's actually being used, not just published. Multiple editions and continued classroom adoption tell me this one's earned its reputation as a go-to leadership text.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety88
Substance / usefulness85
Craft & writing78
Originality75
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit82
Human-eye read75
Penny’s verdict82
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