Written by the scholars who first developed the theory of self-leadership (Christopher P. Neck, Charles C. Manz, & Jeffery D. Houghton), Self-Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence 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.
Lead yourself to success—and others are sure to follow “For leaders looking for a plan of ‘Why, What, and How’ to become a better leader, the answer is between the covers of this book.” —Chester Elton, New York Times bestselling author of The Carrot Principle, The Orange Revolution, and All In “Ever wish you could be more confident, more engaged, or more productive in your life? Look no further. All the concepts and tools are right here.” —Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D., Psychologist and Education Director, VIA Institute on Character “Self-reliance, courage, confidence, emotional self-awareness, and perseverance encompassed into one leadership concept.” —Garee W. Earnest, Ph.D., Professor, The Ohio State University “Bryant and Kazan’s groundbreaking work challenges us to take the first small steps of what will be for many a lifelong journey of self-discovery from the inside out.” —R. Dale Safrit, Ed.D., Professor, North Carolina State University “Andrew and Ana’s . . . research, insights, and experience provide a practical tool-kit on how you can choose to live your life and your work and influence others to do the same.” —Philip Beck, Chairman, Dubeta “It is generally accepted in the business literature that the heart of leadership is leading self. I believe that leading self is also the path to being a ‘responsible’ leader. The important contribution made by Self Leadershipis that it tells you what to do if you want to get better at leading self. Read this book if you desire to be more effective as a leader and remember, "You don't have to be bad at leadership to get better." —Stephen C. Lundin Ph.D., author of the bestseller, Fish!
In this life-changing book, Dr. Zebulan Hundley offers what has been described as the essential oils- the distilled essence- of self-awareness and self-leadership.Dr. Hundley has a unique gift of taking complex ideas and breaking them down into easily understandable and digestible bites. This affords everyone the opportunity to not only understand these ideas, but to put into practice real strategies that will propel themselves forward in their own journey of personal growth and development.Any journey of self-leadership requires an awareness of where an individual is really starting from. Through Dr. Hundley's unique perspective, one might be surprised to discover that their starting point is often different than they initially thought. Leading Yourself is essential reading for anyone who is serious about taking their life back and achieving not just outward success, but also internal fulfillment.
The primary purpose of The Road to Self Leadership Development is to provide individuals who want to become a leader with a systematic approach for learning how to first learn to become a self-leader. Readers learn that to lead others involves learning how to lead the self and self-leadership is all about improving feelings of self-worth.
The book is the collection of key experiences and lessons that teach effective self-leadership which are finely crafted and compiled into a book. Rise to Lead You: Self-Leadership Section of Leading Self and Others concept is an immersive look into the core of self-realization, spirituality, and self-actualization. This developmental book explores all aspects of self-leadership and how it intertwines with a joyful and fulfilled life. The book is a compendium: * Of solving all those riddles where you will be able to explore yourself, find the purpose of life, learn decision making, learn to overcome stress, and tackle failure. * Learning self-monitoring, effective communication strategies, how to give proper attention, and how to implement let it go policy. * Learning to tackle the responsibilities in your life, how to become loving, and how to honour your commitments as you are your responsibility and you are responsible for only yourself. * Guidance to find a mentor for your life, a mentor who is none else but you and if you find a mentor, you find the true meaning of your life, and your success is confirmed. * Guidance to overcome your fears and learning to catch more green lights and realizing that the yellow and reds will turn to green too. * Understanding the importance of physical and mental stamina and you will learn exactly how to deal with the physical and mental stamina * Stress, anxiety, depression, failures – how you see and address them from within. As Venkatesh guides, if you do not get committed to your commitments, none may question you, but you. So, where there is no purpose, there is no healthy progress. Make a purpose to read and have definite usefulness and progress not just either in personal or professional, but for life through consciousness.
A brief inexpensive paperback on self-management. This text explores methods for achieving personal goals using self-assessment, self-reward, and self-punishment concepts and exercises. This revision includes a new chapter on Self Leadership within Teams. The practical, applied assessment exercises and activities both build and reinforce the skills all managers need to manage themselves and employees.
This book is for leaders and managers looking to develop themselves and others. It is for training & development professionals, inside or working as independent consultants, who can use the book as a coaching tool, a blueprint for leader development plans, and in other ways .For leaders concerned with their development, dedicated to developing their people for more responsibilities, and committed to organizational sustainability, this book will help in those efforts.
Lack of self-awareness is the single greatest obstacle leaders face in their development, effectiveness, and advancement. Dr. John C. Maxwell will help any leader become more self-aware, focused, and confident. With fifty years of leading and teaching experience, influential leadership expert and speaker John C. Maxwell can help you become your best leadership self. In The Self-Aware Leader, Maxwell teaches you how to: gauge your effectiveness as a leader, make better choices that lead to success, discover and correct your own mistakes, improve your leadership with the team, and make the right trades in your career. Self-awareness is key for new and seasoned leaders who want to avoid micro-managing, handle criticism with grace, and give others the credit they deserve. Maxwell also aims to help current and new managers looking to identify their strengths, become a better learner, and improve listening skills. When leaders don’t see themselves clearly, understand their strengths and weaknesses, or recognize their negative interactions with their team, they limit their influence and undermine their own effectiveness. What’s the solution? Become a self-aware leader.
Andrew Bryant is a Global Expert on Self Leadership & Leading Cultures. This simple but profound handbook, by an experienced coach, will assist you to get great control of your life and achieve the goals you set for yourself.
In this updated edition of the LEAD NOW! handbook, internationally recognized leadership coaches John Parker Stewart and Daniel Stewart provide busy leaders with hundreds of sparkling bits of insightful advice for continuous improvement.