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Self-Leadership
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Self-Leadership
The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence

Third Edition
September 2024 | 248 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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Written by the scholars who first developed the theory of self-leadership, Self-Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence 3e offers powerful yet practical advice for leading yourself to personal excellence. Grounded in research, this milestone book is based on a simple yet revolutionary principle: First learn to lead yourself, and then you will be in a solid position to effectively lead others. This inclusive approach to self-motivation and self-influence equips readers with the strategies and tips they need to build a strong foundation in the study of management, as well as enhancing their own personal effectiveness.
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Authors
 
CHAPTER 1 • An Introduction to Self-Leadership: The Journey Begins
 
CHAPTER 2 • The Context of Self-Leadership: Mapping the Route
 
CHAPTER 3 • Behavior-Focused Strategies: Overcoming Rough Roads, Detours, and Roadblocks
 
CHAPTER 4 • Natural Reward-Focused Strategies: Scenic Views, Sunshine, and the Joys of Traveling
 
CHAPTER 5 • Constructive Thought-Focused Strategies: Developing a Travel Mind-Set
 
CHAPTER 6 • Team Self-Leadership: Sharing the Journey
 
CHAPTER 7 • Self-Leadership, Health, and Well-Being: Maintaining Physical and Emotional Fitness on the Journey
 
CHAPTER 8 • Individual Differences, Diversity, and Practical Applications: Multiple Paths to Uniqueness
 
CHAPTER 9 • Reaching the Destination: But the Journey Continues . . .
 
Notes
 
Index

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Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

  • Self-Leadership Research features have been updated or replaced to offer the most up-to-date, cutting-edge research, exposing students to timely developments in the field.
  • Real-World Self-Leadership Cases and new Profiles in Self-Leadership are updated to feature new, contemporary personalities that will resonate with today’s diverse students, with more cases featuring women and/or people of color.
  • Self-Leadership in the Movies features have been updated to reflect contemporary people and movies that showcase a greater degree of diversity, offering students relatable, exciting examples to keep them engaged.
  • All in-text examples and supporting citations have been updated.


KEY FEATURES:

  • Examines the behavioral, emotional, cognitive, physiological, and team aspects of self-leadership, providing readers with a holistic understanding of self-motivation and self-leadership.
  • Balances theory and practice to equip readers with the skills necessary to navigate challenging circumstances, uncertainty, and ambiguity.
  • Promotes engagement and encourages reflection and creativity through self-assessment and experiential exercises to help readers think and behave as leaders.
  • Features real-world cases and profiles of leaders that illustrate self-leadership concepts and show readers how to apply them in their own lives.

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