Self-Leadership

Dr. Christopher P. Neck, PhD, is currently an associate professor of Management at Arizona State

Written by the scholars who first developed the theory of self-leadership, Self-Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence by Christopher P. Neck, Charles C. Manz, and Jeffery D. Houghton 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, and you will then 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 build a strong foundation in the study of management, as well as enhancing their own personal effectiveness. The updated Second Edition resonates with today's students by featuring contemporary examples and showcasing a greater degree of diversity throughout.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.

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. An Introduction to Self-Leadership: The Journey Begins Leadership Sources of Leadership We All Lead Ourselves Self-Leadership2. The Context of Self-Leadership: Mapping the Route Conceptual Foundations of Self-Leadership External Factors Personal Factors We Do Choose3. Behavior-Focused Strategies: Overcoming Rough Roads, Detours, and Roadblocks World-Altering Behavior-Focused Strategies Self-Imposed Behavior-Focused Strategies4. Natural Reward-Focused Strategies: Scenic Views, Sunshine, and the Joys of Traveling Natural Rewards What Makes Activities Naturally Rewarding? Tapping the Power of Natural Rewards Combining External and Natural Rewards5. Constructive Thought-Focused Strategies: Developing a Travel Mind-Set Our Psychological Worlds Is There Power in Positive Thinking? Evaluating Beliefs and Assumptions Mental Practice Thought Patterns Opportunity or Obstacle Thinking The Power of Failure6. Team Self-Leadership: Sharing the Journey Self-Leadership and Teams Behavioral Aspects of Team Self-Leadership Mental Aspects of Team Self-Leadership Team Self-Leadership Still Means Individual Self-Leadership Balancing the "Me" with the "We" Groupthink versus Teamthink7. Self-Leadership, Health, and Well-Being: Maintaining Physical and Emotional Fitness on the Journey Self-Leadership and Fitness What Executives Say about the Importance of Fitness The Impact of Fitness on Job Performance Executive Fitness Behaviors at a Glance Exercise and Diet: The Keys to Fitness Self-Leadership, Fitness, and Personal Effectiveness Choosing How You Feel: Emotional Self-Leadership Emotional Intelligence and Self-Leadership Coping with Stress: Self-Leadership and Stress Management Optimism and Self-Leadership Happiness, Flow, and Self-Leadership8. Individual Differences, Diversity, and Practical Applications: Multiple Paths to Uniqueness Personality and Self-Leadership Diversity and Self-Leadership Applications in Athletics Applications in Work/Organizational Situations9. Reaching the Destination: But the Journey Continues . . . A Self-Leadership Framework A Tale of Self-Leadership The Tale in Perspective Personal Effectiveness Some Additional ThoughtsNotesIndex