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by: Manz, Charles P; Neck, Chris C

ISBN: 9780136066453 | 0136066453

Mastering Self-Leadership is a comprehensive self-help guide that is thoroughly grounded in sound principles and research. It effectively addresses the most interesting subject you will ever encounter - yourself. If you want to be more effective in your work and life, this book is for you. Mastering Self-Leadership provides powerful advice and the tools for leading yourself to personal excellence. This updated fourth edition contains many exciting new additions, including: informative sidebars written by experts in the field; a new chapter that... MORE examines how individual differences impact self-leadership in practice; expanded coverage of "purpose" and the regulation of emotions; and original cases and inspiring examples of individuals using self-leadership to improve their lives. This landmark book offers a practical perspective that should serve as the foundation for the study of management and 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. Book jacket.

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For courses in leadership or anyone interested in honing their leadership skills. The unique approach of this book teaches students to lead others by first learning to lead themselves! Mastering Self-Leadership is a comprehensive self-help guide that is thoroughly grounded in sound principles and research. Powerful advice and tools emphasize that proper self-leadership is a precursor for the effective leadership others. Mastering Self-Leadership explores methods for achieving personal goals using self-assessment, self-reward, self-talk, mental imagery, team-think, and other cutting-edge concepts. The fifth edition has been updated to reflect the latest research. It retains the previous, unique focus and adds new information on emotions.

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KEY BENEFIT: The unique approach of this book teaches students to lead others by first learning to lead themselves! Mastering Self-Leadership is a comprehensive self-help guide that is thoroughly grounded in sound principles and research.  Powerful advice and tools emphasize that proper self-leadership is a precursor for the effective leadership others. Mastering Self-Leadership explores methods for achieving personal goals using self-assessment, self-reward, self-talk, mental imagery, team-think, and other cutting-edge concepts. The fifth edition has been updated to reflect the latest research. It retains the previous, unique focus and adds new information on emotions.
KEY TOPICS: Explores methods for achieving personal goals using self-assessment, self-reward, self-talk, mental imagery, team-think, and other cutting-edge concepts. The fifth edition has been updated to reflect the latest research. It retains the previous, unique focus and adds new information on emotions.
A unique self-help book that teaches managers how to lead others by first teaching them how to lead themselves. Grounded in sound principles and research, this book leads students through a series of techniques to help them achieve their personal goals.

Christopher P. Neck, Ph.D., is a nationally known motivational speaker, consultant, and author. He has been quoted extensively in numerous international outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. He has published over 80 articles and five books. Some of his other books include: Fit to Lead: The Proven 8-Week Solution for Shaping Up Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Career (2004, St. Martin's Press), and Medicine for the Mind: Healing Words to Help You Soar (1997, McGraw-Hill). He is currently an Associate Professor of Management at Arizona State University. Charles C. Manz, Ph.D., is the Nirenberg Chaired Professor of Business Leadership in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Formerly a Marvin Bower Fellow at the Harvard Business School, he is a speaker, consultant, and best-selling author of over 200 articles and scholarly papers and 20 books including Fit to Lead, The New SuperLeadership, The Power of Failure, Foreword Magazine's best book-of-the-year Gold Award winner Emotional Discipline, and Stybel-Peabody National Book prize-winning SuperLeadership. His clients have included 3M, Ford, Xerox, General Motors, PG, American Express, the Mayo Clinic, Banc One, the U.S. and Canadian governments, and many others.