Start your leadership development journey with The Leadership Practices Inventory® or LPI—the world-class, 360-degree leadership assessment tool that is the foundation of The Leadership Challenge®.
The LPI resulted from research conducted by The Leadership Challenge authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. Jim and Barry collected thousands of what they called “personal best” stories—accounts of what people recalled they did when they were asked about their peak leadership experiences. These stories revealed similar patterns of behavior subsequently categorized into The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®:
• Model the Way
• Inspire a Shared Vision
• Challenge the Process
• Enable Others to Act
• Encourage the Heart
Today, the LPI is one of the most widely implemented and extensively researched leadership development instruments available.

Sonoma Leadership Systems is an authorized provider of the LPI and LPI administration. From set-up to final report, we support participants through the LPI process. Follow-on options include a workshop focused on further analysis of LPI feedback, developing personal action plans, and confidential coaching sessions to help boost leadership skills and facilitate personal leadership development.
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