Self-Leadership
The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence
Second Edition
- Christopher P. Neck - Arizona State University, USA
- Charles C. Manz - University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
- Jeffery D. Houghton - West Virginia University, USA
February 2019 | 256 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Written by the scholars who first developed the theory of self-leadership, Self-Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence offers powerful yet practical advice for leading oneself to personal excellence. Grounded in the most recently published, cutting-edge self-leadership research, this milestone book is based on a simple yet revolutionary principle: first learn to lead yourself, then you will be able to effectively lead others. This inclusive approach to self-motivation and self-influence equips readers with the strategies and tips they need to strengthen their own personal effectiveness. The updated Second Edition resonates with today’s students by featuring contemporary examples, new cases, new feature boxes, and the latest research.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. An Introduction to Self-Leadership: The Journey Begins
2. The Context of Self-Leadership: Mapping the Route
3. Behavior-Focused Strategies: Overcoming Rough Roads, Detours, and Roadblocks
4. Natural Reward-Focused Strategies: Scenic Views, Sunshine, and the Joys of Traveling
5. Constructive Thought-Focused Strategies: Developing a Travel Mind-Set
6. Team Self-Leadership: Sharing the Journey
7. Self-Leadership, Health, and Well-Being: Maintaining Physical and Emotional Fitness on the Journey
8. Individual Differences, Diversity, and Practical Applications: Multiple Paths to Uniqueness
9. Reaching the Destination: But the Journey Continues . . .
Notes
Index
Supplements
Instructor Resources
study.sagepub.com/selfleadership2e
Password-protected Instructor Resources include the following:
- A Microsoft® Word® test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions for each chapter.
- The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course.
- Case notes include summary, analysis, and answers to case questions, providing an essential reference and teaching tool.
- Carefully selected, web-based video links feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.
Student Study Site
The open-access Student Study Site includes the following:
- Carefully selected, web-based video links feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 5: Constructive Thought-Focused Strategies
Chapter 6: Team Self-Leadership