Occupational and industrial psychology Books

Book SynopsisThis important new collection provides not only a comprehensive overview of how organizational interventions can improve health and well-being in the workplace - addressing its causes rather than the symptoms - but also the practical issues faced in their design, implementation and evaluation. Drawing on a range of case studies and empirical investigations, it is the first book to seriously examine each element of the intervention process, and to recognize the individual, group, leader and organizational factors that researchers should consider. The authors describe the various challenges to such collaborative processes, as well as the specific methods and tools that can be used in response. Each chapter offers practical, evidence-based guidance. Featuring a final section examining new directions and approaches in organizational intervention research, the book features contributions from some of the leading international researchers in the field. It will be essential rTable of ContentsIntroduction: Organizational interventions: Where we are, where we go from here? Karina Nielsen and Andrew NobletPart 1: Planning and implementing organizational interventions1. Using high-involvement Fishbone workshops to transform problem identification into tailor-made organizational interventions by Christine Ipsen, Ole Henning Sørensen, Signe Poulsen and Liv Gish2. Getting everyone on the same page: Cocreated program logic (COP) by Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz, Anne Richter and Henna Hasson3. Participatory interventions in call centres by Carolyn Axtell and David HolmanPart 2: Evaluating organizational interventions4. Valid and taken seriously? A new approach to evaluating Kaizen-inspired (and other) intervention tools by Christian Dyrlund Wåhlin-Jacobsen5. Evaluation of the Preparatory Phase of a Stress Intervention: A Case Study from the Australian Public Sector by Maureen F. Dollard and Amy Zadow6. Tricks of the trade: Practical advice from the PIPPI project for evaluating organizational interventions by Johan Simonsen AbildgaardPart 3: New directions7. Supporting participatory organizational interventions: New opportunities, roles and responsibilities for researchers and OSH professionals by Robert A. Henning, Michelle M. Robertson and Alicia G. Dugan 8. Applying an integrated approach to workplace mental health in SMEs: A case of the "too hard basket" or picking some easy wins? by Angela J. Martin and Anthony D. LaMontagne9. Supporting interventions: Enabling senior management to enhance the effectiveness of a training program for line managers by Henna Hasson, Caroline Lornudd, Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz and Anne Richter10. Leadership and Team Development to improve organizational health by Georg F. Bauer & Gregor J. JennyEpilogue: Critical reflections and the way forward Andrew Noblet and Karina Nielsen

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Book SynopsisGlobal Leadership & Coaching: Flourishing Under Intense Pressure at Work is a unique and personal look at coaching, leading and working internationally, bringing together inspiring, original and dramatic stories of leadership from around the world. From war zones to refugee camps, prisons to hospitals, elite sport to supermarkets, each case study draws on psychoanalytic below the surface thinking to analyse, interpret and understand a leader's decisions, motivations and fears.Rachel Ellison's inter-cultural approach takes us to Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, Sudan, Somalia and the Central African Republic, to Honduras, the Czech Republic, the USA and the UK. Global Leadership & Coaching presents a series of individual case studies from Ellison's own experiences working with senior commercial, public and third sector leaders across 35 different countries, cultures and organisational contexts. Compellingly written, this book explores the a diverseTrade ReviewRachel’s deep and diverse insights are brilliantly brought to life through a number of fascinating case studies in this valuable contribution to the literature of leadership. Covering an extremely broad spectrum, from the deeply personal account of the experiences inside NICU to the powerful story of leading an NGO in a war zone, Rachel shows that whilst the situations may differ the fundamental challenges of leadership are universal. This book is a great resource for anyone wanting to explore leadership: accessibly written, thought-provoking and universally applicable. - Andrew Hodgson, Head of Finance Northern Europe, Uber.Every day leaders in all fields wrestle with stressful situations, but not many of us work in war zones or face life and death situations. This book draws vivid lessons from the experience of those courageous people who do. It analyses different responses to acute stress. It points the way to positive, life-enhancing solutions to extreme demands. I recommend the stories Rachel Ellison tells so well to anyone looking for inspiration for their own leadership role. - Alan Bookbinder, former Director, Sainsbury Family Charitable TrustsRachel Ellison's book speaks to everyone who has leadership responsibilities and teams to manage. Her meticulously researched case studies shed light on the issues leaders face across a fascinating range of organisations and cultures. By focussing on individuals and how they respond to very specific personal challenges in settings from prison to Paralympics, Rachel draws lessons which apply across large and small organisations. She shows how leaders grow through awareness of their own background and motives; and how important it is to engage honestly with others, respecting their culture and outlook. This book will be invaluable for everyone who wants to connect with those they lead, and to understand what real leadership means in a global context. - Sir Martin Donnelly, KCB, CMG, former Permanent Secretary for the Department for International Trade and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).This highly accessible book challenges us in an understanding of leadership that extends far beyond the more commonly defined competencies of envisioning the future and inspiring followers. It invites us to explore the critical effect of the emotional labour of work on the individual, the group and the organisation. Through the range of evocative narratives, we are invited to tolerate, feel and think about deeper, usually covert, dynamics of organisational life. The book offers a gift of insight to leaders.- Wendy Harding, PhD, CEO and Director of Academic Programs, National Institute of Organisation Dynamics, Australia.From her position of trust coaching leaders in some of the most challenging situations and her own personal experience, Rachel Ellison offers a wealth of insight which is relevant to leaders in all walks of life. Her observations of the psychological importance of space and environment in a neonatal intensive care unit, mirror some of the challenges faced by businesses seeking to reconcile the spiralling costs of city based property and a desire felt by many employees to work more flexibly outside the office. In the supermarket chapter, we meet a World Foods buyer who is truly trying to embrace and harness the power of diversity (a word too often used to refer only to matters of gender or race) to create commercial as well as cultural successes, experiences that can be applied by us all. Packed with reflective learning, this is a book I keep going back to and every time I do, I find something new to think about. - Jenny Hearn, Director PWCDiversity is key to this engaging discussion of what leadership means. Ellison has a unique ability to plot psychological learning against a backdrop of real human theatre. The canvass moves from Afghanistan to Jerusalem, from cycling to salami, from the authenticity of leadership to the authenticity of gherkins. The world has needed someone to come out and say authoritatively that diversity will help your organisation thrive more successfully and do your job better. What Ellison is telling us is that diversity is not a tick box exercise but a vital tool and in fact a requirement of effective leadership.Ellison says you win trust by learning and listening, and she doesn’t shrink from the big questions, such as what leadership teaches us about ourselves and about those around us?I loved this book and the idea that leaders are leaders, all over the world and in every walk of life. Buy a copy of this book if you want to learn about diversity of teams, how women are empowered when they join together, and how commercial success and collaboration in business can be a shared cow. - Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive, Equality and Human Rights CommissionThis book presents us with diverse and deeply personal stories. It challenges us to embed the powerful lessons within them into our professional lives. As an educator, the text encouraged me to find vital learning about our work environment, space and boundaries, even from the most extreme and distressing circumstances. I was engrossed by the leader’s stories but really appreciated how the author summarised each chapter by directing the reader, to reflect on their own thinking and learning. Ellison’s insight, pace and clarity makes for a thought provoking read with lasting impact. - Niki Jackson, Director of Education NNLS / Youth Education Director.In the well populated field of Leadership Coaching books this one is different. It demonstrates how leadership takes many different guises but the qualities it requires are the same and the questions a Coach needs to explore are as relevant in times of cultural change as in active conflict zones as in board rooms. This thought provoking account of the writers experiences provides insights about how a Coach can enable the navigation of different leadership situations by considering the hidden story as well as the presenting facts. And a bonus for the reader is the stimulus questions at the end of each chapter - particularly valuable for Coach Supervision groups! - Liz Macann, former Head of Coaching, BBC.I often find it difficult to find a business book that stimulates my thinking and emotions. Rachel Ellison’s book clearly does this. I felt a personal connection and empathy with the leaders sharing their stories and could relate to the challenges they face. The real-life, non-corporate situations create powerful perspectives that are thought provoking and inspirational. It is a reminder to business leaders, sports coaches and parents of their responsibilities to care for their teams and families, as a collective of individuals with their own needs and to be a catalyst for each person to achieve their aspirations. The book challenges traditional ways of thinking with humility and in a non-arrogant style. - Geoff Ranson, Senior Director, Internal Audit Asda Wal-Mart.Rachel draws on the varied and fascinating experiences that coaching has exposed her to, creating a book that is colourful, thought-provoking and hard to put down. I especially liked the story of Fatima in Somalia and the near-impossible leadership choices she has to make. Rachel's analysis goes beyond the obvious and looks at upbringing, culture and personal drivers to help both leaders and coaches untangle complex issues at work. I loved it. / Deeply enjoyable. - Anthony Ryland, former Learning & Development Director, Samsung Electronics.We lead in a very different world today where so many rules are being rewritten in all organisations – private, public, NGO. Coaching is one essential tool which will allow us to lead effectively in such a changed world. Rachel Ellison’s fresh and provocative book challenges us in powerful ways as to how as leaders and coaches we must raise our game to remain relevant and excellent in this new world." - Alan Smith, Senior Executive at a global financial services organisation.This fascinating, insightful book takes the reader on a journey of others’ leadership experiences and coaching challenges, from the hot, dangerous war zones of Afghanistan and Syria to the mosaic tiled floors of the National Gallery, London. In each of its chapters, the author skilfully blends a personal human story with deeper more psychoanalytical insights, which can only leave us thinking harder about our leadership and interactions with colleagues. Equally skilfully the book draws out reflections for both leaders and coaches, the two complementary perspectives making it a particularly useful tool for each. - Tim Stew, British High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago, FCO.Rachel thoughtfully examines the essential importance of investing time in relationship building with your suppliers, and of really getting to know your team and nurture it. The international supermarket chapter skilfully raises questions about FMCG food retail in 21st century Britain, the deeper meaning and role of food in the lives of communities around the world, the type of food we buy and why. If only most consumers had the chance to read this chapter and build an understanding of the unique supply chains giving them access to wonderful produce. A must read for leaders, coaches and consumers. - Jane Steward, Managing Director, Eastgate LarderThis book provides a fascinating insight into both the art and the science of leadership coaching. The case studies are compelling and (sometimes uncomfortably) honest. The insight into how a coach picks up on signals, chooses what to name and how to frame questions will make me more self -ware as well as more observant of the unspoken, and perhaps even subconscious, cues from those who work with and for me. This book can help on the journey to becoming a transformational and not just a transactional leader. - Emma Squire, Director of Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.Rachel Ellison’s book about leadership and coaching is incomparably fresh. Instead of shop worn theories of coaching pummelled by tired ideas, we are brought into the life space of her clients as they live and breathe their leadership challenges and dilemmas. From a refugee camp to neonatal intensive care, to elite high performance para-sport, this is a book about leadership as it is lived in the raw and about a coach who meets her clients where their experience, intellect and emotions converge. You the reader are invited to inhabit Ellison’s world and to learn along with her what it is like to help leaders achieve programmatic and moral excellence. - Dr Larry Hirschhorn, Director, Centre for Applied Research, Philadelphia USA; Chair Bridger Memorial Award Committee, ISPSO Rachel Ellison is pioneering in relation to coaching a lovely tradition that has been highly valued in the field of psychotherapy – describing real cases in a personal way, complete with rich details and intricacies of coaching practice. The reader can follow the narrative of each case through the eyes of both the client and the coach, with additional insights provided by the psychoanalytically oriented supervision group. The stories offer a deep questioning of the ‘good practice’ imperatives of the field and challenge many traditional interpretations of how the coaching process should proceed. It is not a book with ‘how to’ strategies for being a coach or a coaching client. It offers something much more important – a glimpse into the real struggles and delights of the coaching encounter. - Tatiana Bachkirova, Professor of Coaching Psychology and Director of the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies at Oxford Brookes University, UK.Table of ContentsForeword: Dr Susan Kahn; Introduction: Rachel Ellison.Chapter 1: Leading where it's hot, dusty and dangerous: What commercial and public-sector leaders can learn about effective leadership from non-governmental development aid workers.Chapter 2: A hero is someone who wins a war, not loses a leg: How a Paralympic coach led his diversely disabled athletes to gold.Chapter 3: Stocking the World Foods aisle: The story of how a global supermarket manager had to relearn how to lead effectively, in a multi-ethnic context.Chapter 4: Cooking for Conflict Resolution: An exploration of difference. How unexpected collaborations can foster greater innovation, creativity and success.Chapter 5: Coaching across multiple cultures: Confronting stereotypes in the coach-leader relationship.Chapter 6: Leading behind bars: Insights from Inside. Leadership learning from a former prison governor who says in terms of crime, he could have 'gone either way'.Chapter 7: Location location location: How one client claims his leadership learning was transformed, because of the different places, buildings and environments his coaching conversations took place in.Chapter 8: Desires and Defences: Leadership in a Refugee Context.Chapter 9: Communism cripples character: The story of how transition from political oppression to free democracy and unleashed waves of innovation, capitalism, lies and laziness.Chapter 10: Comfort and containment: An exploration of the architectural and psychological 'spaces' associated with an experience of being in a neonatal intensive care unit.Chapter 11: Closing Thoughts.

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Book SynopsisPositive Psychology Coaching in Practice provides a comprehensive overview of positive psychology coaching, bringing together the best of science and practice, highlighting current research, and emphasising the applicability of each element to coaching. With an international range of contributors, this book is a unique resource for those seeking to integrate positive psychology into their evidence-based coaching practice.Beginning with an overview of positive psychology coaching, the book includes an assessment of theories of wellbeing, an examination of mindfulness research, a guide to relevant neuroscience, and a review of a strengths-based approach. It also contains chapters which explore the application of ACT, the role of positive psychology in wellness and resilience coaching, positive leadership theory, and developmental psychological theories as they relate to coaching through significant life transitions. In each chapter, theory and research is thoroughly exTable of Contents Green & Palmer Introduction to Positive Psychology Coaching. 2. Green, Levendt & Palmer Research: The Current State of Play. 3. Green Positive Psychology for Well-Being: PERMA in Action. 4. Gyllensten & Palmer Positive Psychology Coaching for Resilience and Stress Reduction. 5. Levendt, Positive Psychology Coaching: Practitioner Wisdom. 6. Leach & Stainer, Strengths Based Approaches in Positive Psychology Coaching. 7. Van Nieuwerburgh Mental Toughness. 8. Ciarrochi, Applications of ACT in Positive Psychology Coaching. 9. Spence & O’Connor Positive Psychology Coaching with SDT in Mind. 10. McQuaid, Appreciated Inquiry Approaches in Positive Psychology Coaching. 11. Kemp, Positive Leadership Coaching. 12. Green & Palmer, Conclusion and Future Directions.

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Book SynopsisLeadership Across the Globe aims to serve a growing interest in how to lead in a global or cross-cultural environment. This book focuses on the corporate setting, with illustrations, theories, and evidence from various regions around the world. The book includes coverage of culture and diversity issues in leadership, as well as a comprehensive, detailed exploration of the comparative aspects of leadership.Generously illustrated with cases, boxed profiles, figures, and examples from a wide range of organizations, this is a relevant resource for anyone seeking a leadership career on a global scale, in multinational enterprises, or in a multi-cultural context. Table of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Theories and Approaches to Leadership 2. Understanding Theories of Leadership and Leadership Styles 3. Classical and Neo-classical Theories of Leadership 4. Impact-based Approaches 5. Distributed Approaches to Leadership 6. Ethics-Based Leadership Theories 7. Strategic Leadership Theories 8. Competency-Based Leadership Approaches Part II: Leadership in Practice and Action 9. Traits That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness 10. Skills That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness 11. Behaviors That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness Part III: Leadership Globally - Role of Culture and Diversity 12. Cultural Theories of Effective Leadership 13. Leadership in Different Cultural Regions 14. Women as Leaders in Different Cultural Regions 15. History and Theories of Leadership in Select Markets 16. Leadership Development and Evaluation

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Book SynopsisThis book develops a new paradigm in the field of leadership studies, referred to as the leadership-as-practice (L-A-P) movement. Its essence is its conception of leadership as occurring as a practice rather than residing in the traits or behaviours of particular individuals. A practice is a coordinative effort among participants who choose through their own rules to achieve a distinctive outcome. It also tends to encompass routines as well as problem-solving or coping skills, often tacit, that are shared by a community. Accordingly, leadership-as-practice is less about what one person thinks or does and more about what people may accomplish together. It is thus concerned with how leadership emerges and unfolds through day-to-day experience. The social and material contingencies impacting the leadership constellation the people who are effecting leadership at any given time do not reside outside of leadership but are very much embedded within it. To find leadership, then, we must Trade Review"At last, a piercing and comprehensive account of the philosophical and methodological implications of seeing leadership as a collective accomplishment. Some of the most authoritative thinkers have contributed the fruits of their diverse researches, coordinated by Joe Raelin’s excellent editorial scene-setting; the whole adds up to what will surely be a land-mark text in leadership studies." –Jonathan Gosling, Professor Emeritus, University of Exeter"This book collects powerful statements from notable scholars in the emergent Leadership-as-Practice field, and confirms it as a rich alternative to the under-socialised accounts of leadership that prevail so widely. Leadership-as-Practice: Theory and Application will be an essential reference point for researchers in this and related fields." –Richard Whittington, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford"Leadership-as-Practice introduces the reader to a new paradigm that moves our field beyond the traditional views of leaders and how they can be developed. This interesting and well-researched book is authored by leading theorists from around the world and should be required reading for all scholars and students in the field of management. I highly recommend this book!" –Michael Marquardt, George Washington University"Leadership-as-practice is less about what one person thinks or does and more about what people may accomplish together. It is thus concerned with how leadership emerges and unfolds through day-to-day experience... Overall, the book provides a rich alternative to traditional views on leadership and leadership development." –Rick Holden, Liverpool John Moores University, UK"I highly recommend Raelin’s edited Leadership-as-Practice collection because of the range of contributors considering L-A-P from different perspectives. Each of the authors engages the reader through a series of critical questions, which are required to further develop and understand L-A-P more broadly both within and outside the Academy. The book is particularly useful for academics researching and teaching leadership, and for senior students, including Masters and Doctoral candidates researching leadership related topics." - Sarah I. Leberman, Massey University, New Zealand"Overall, ‘Leadership-as-practice’ is a significant contribution to the extant literature on leadership from which a more critically and reflexive form of management education (Clegg & Ross-Smith, 2003; Cuncliffe, 2002; 2004) will undoubtedly benefit. As such, we may not only wish to incorporate it into our students’ reading materials but also consider ways in which MBA, EMBA and other postgraduate students may be able to ‘experience’ the potential of L-A-P in and outside of the classroom: through raising awareness about leadership as an emergent social process; strengthening reflexivity about existing leadership practices; bringing in the learner’s contexts more explicitly; and taking into consideration the emotional and political dynamics of their organisational environments (Denyson & Turnbull, Chapter 13). The book deserves the attention of management educators and may indeed assist in informing much broader classroom discussions around current issues of social divisiveness, ethical decision-making, and corporate social responsibility." - H. Heizmann, University of Technology Sydney"Overall, I found this to be a most interesting book. A persuasive case is made for ‘leadership as practice’ as an emerging paradigm for research, theory and practice. The book has a strong theoretical basis and will appeal to academics concerned with the discursive and practice turn in the social sciences, leadership, action learning and action research. It will also be relevant to practitioners who have an interest in the theoretical underpinnings of action learning and research. Although this is not a ‘how to’ text, it gives many practice examples, illustrative of a range of L-A-P concerns. It is certainly a welcome contribution to ways of making sense of leadership and leadership practice which leave heroic and hierarchical perspectives behind and instead foreground it as more emergent, complex and socially constructed human interaction." - Jean Kellie, Hull University Business School, University of Hull"From a readership perspective, this book provides an interesting addition to the literature, and I would commend colleagues to add it to their collection. For me, the text is best suited to the postgraduate market and will provide an interesting read for many MBA and other postgraduate programmes with significant leadership content. In addition, strong undergraduate students will also be challenged by many of the ideas, and the book will be a useful addition to the reading list for my honours-level students." - Alan Johnston, York Business School, York St. John University, UK"To help close the gap, this book presents a collection of essays on leadership as practice (LAP), a "movement" (as Raelin calls it with an acknowledged wink) that seeks to refocus the camera lens from the foreground of the leader to the previously blurry background of the work context, including the menial, profoundly unsexy, and thankless tasks that the bulk of leaders engage with in the stark reality of Monday morning to Friday afternoon." - Tom Whelan, Director of Corporate Research Training Industry, Inc. Raleigh, NC Table of Contents1. Introduction Introduction to Leadership-as-Practice: Theory and Application Joseph A. Raelin Part 1: Background 2. Mapping the Leadership-as-Practice Terrain: Comparative Elements Lucia Crevani and Nada Endrissat 3. The Philosophical Basis of Leadership-as-Practice from a Hermeneutical Perspective Ann Cunliffe and Paul Hibbert 4. Democratic Roots: Feeding the Multiple Dimensions of Leadership-as-Practice Philip A. Woods Part 2: Embodied Nature 5. Leadership as Identity: A Practice-Based Exploration Brigid Carroll 6. Who’s Leading the Way: Investigating the Contributions of Materiality to Leadership-as-Practice Viviane Sergi 7. Turning Leadership Inside-Out and Back-to-Front: A Dialogical Hermeneutical Account John Shotter Part 3: Social Interactions 8. Where’s the Agency in Leadership-as-Practice? Barbara Simpson 9 Developing Leadership as Dialogic Practice Kenneth Gergen and Lone Hersted 10. Conversational Travel and the Identification of Leadership Phenomena Caroline Ramsey Part 4: Application 11. Gendered Relationships and the Problem of Diversity in Leadership-as-Practice Jackie Ford 12. Methodologies to Discover and Challenge Leadership-as-Practice Stephen Kempster, Ken Parry, and Brad Jackson 13. Doing Leadership-as-Practice Development David Denyer and Kim Turnbull James

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Book SynopsisIntroducing Leadership is a highly practical textbook which draws on robust research to present a clear picture of what leadership actually involves. It explores why leadership has become so important in recent years; the role leadership plays in achieving organisational success; the skills that effective leaders need; and the steps that anyone can take to become an effective leader.This second edition expands its coverage into ethical practice and emotional intelligence, and looks at the impact that our increasing understanding of the brain is having on leadership behaviour and performance. It also considers the importance of trust for effective leadership. Throughout the book there are boxes providing detailed exploration of key concepts, and case studies and review questions appear at the end of each chapter to stimulate critical thinking.Introducing Leadership is for people at all levels in organisations, particularly those aspiring to their Trade Review‘This book makes the complex subject of leadership accessible and understandable to the practising manager. David holds your hand and guides you through the key aspects that every leader needs to consider.’ - Pamela Heneberry, The Professional Development Centre‘Introducing Leadership delivers a wide and insightful sweep on this critical topic. From leadership's purpose and impact to the attributes required of leaders, it addresses the shifting requirements and challenges of leadership today. Contemporary and fresh, but never flavour of the month, this book explains well the humanity of leadership with a 'pragmatism with heart' that is rare in the management literature. An invaluable contribution to the leadership canon and a powerful learning asset for all those interested in the practice of leadership and management.’ - Penny de Valk, Managing Director, Penna Talent PracticeTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The New Leadership Challenge 2. What Leaders Do 3. Making Things Happen 4. Why Culture, Values and Trust Matter 5. Getting the Best Out of People 6. Creating and Leading Effective Teams 7. Communicating Effectively 8. When Things Go Bad 9.Developing a Coaching Style 10. The Insightful Leader 11. Leading with Integrity 12. The Emotionally Intelligent Leader 13. Becoming a Trusted Leader 14. Continuing to Learn and Improve

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Book SynopsisCollege Student Leadership Development introduces the idea that we all play a part in producing leadership and that learning how to participate in the process of leadership is something that all college students need to learn as part of their college academic experience. Rather than approaching leadership from the traditional model emphasizing specific skill sets, this book acquaints students with how to learn leadership using the ReAChS model of leadership development (Reflection, Assessment, Challenge, Support). It then encourages students to directly engage their own experiences to hone their leader identity and understanding of leadership as well as improve their leadership knowledge and skills. Step-by-step exercises lead students in reflecting on their experiences, assessing themselves, choosing challenges, creating support networks, and finally capturing and communicating to others what they have learned. Throughout, examples of student leaders' experiences provide rTrade Review'In working with college students, I believe the most important thing for them to understand is that everyone can be a leader. This book communicates that and helps students learn about themselves in a way that will assist them as they understand their own leadership. They’ll be able to see how their college experience helps them become better leaders and then consider how to use that beyond their campus into their professional lives'—Shelly Morris Mumma, Director of Leadership, Student Engagement & First Year Experience and Campus Center, St. Norbert College'This is not your typical leadership development book for college students. College Student Leadership Development so wonderfully addresses "how" students should learn leadership by drawing on Sessa’s vast experience and research. The book successfully accomplishes what every leadership educator and student hopes for: an insightful and rich model to give emerging leaders a process to learn about leadership.'—Matthew Sowcik, Assistant Professor of Leadership Education, University of FloridaTable of Contents1. Starting with You Part I: Fundamentals 2. All the Learning that Students Experience in College 3. Learning Leadership Part II: ReAChS Model 4. Reflection 5. Assessment: Prompting your Readiness to Learn 6. The Fires of Experience: Challenging Experiences 7. When Other People Matter: People who Significantly Impact your Leadership Learning 8. Leadership Courses and Formal Leadership Development Programs as Key Leadership Learning Events 9. Using Challenges that Life Throws Us: Hardships as Key Learning Events 10. Making the Most of your Key Experiences 11. Your Support Network for Leadership Development Part III: Capturing and Telling your Leadership Development Story 12. Bringing it All Together: Telling your Leadership Development Story

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Book SynopsisCreativity and coaching are two of the buzzwords of the twenty-first century and yet little is known about how to coach creativity. In business, education, health and many other fields there is an increasing acknowledgement of the importance of innovation and recognition of what is lost when creativity is lacking. In Coaching Creativity, Jen Gash explores the history, science and practice of creativity by artists, makers and creators, translating this into practical advice for coaches. The book investigates the concept of creativity and examines the theories surrounding it from psychological, neurological and biological perspectives. It then takes a more practical look at the doing of creativity and explores the use of creativity in therapeutic settings. A model of coaching creativity is presented which acknowledges its diverse and individual nature. The book also includes are tools, case studies and ideas for coaching creativity including contributions from a wide ranTrade Review‘For coaches wishing to work creatively, this is the book for you! Jen Gash offers coaches a new and exciting way to think about their work, freeing them from technocratic and skills-based coaching approaches. This book is rich and has real depth. It will change the way you coach!’ - Professor Simon Western, Adjunct Professor, University College Dublin‘Jen Gash is well equipped to explore and elucidate this subject as she is an artist and a coach. In this well researched and thoroughly referenced book she explores the history and development of our understanding of creativity. A series of real life case studies demonstrate how coaches might helpfully use creative processes in their work with clients. A useful text for coaches wanting to explore and expand their creativity and use it in their work.’ -Jenny Bird, MCC, co- author of The Art of Coaching (Routledge, 2016)‘Jen Gash’s book is a clever and comprehensive take on coaching and creativity, weaving together science and the arts. Its scope extends from the philosophical roots of creativity to coaching future innovation. It’s a fascinating read with lots of inspiration for applying the knowledge. I’m already using the ideas in my coaching practice and business.’ - Miriam Akhtar MAPP, positive psychologist, UK‘Jen Gash combines learning and laughter to write in a distinctive voice about creativity, psychology, neuroscience and coaching. Her thorough exploration, suggested model and practical examples will enhance coaches’ understanding and their ability to work with both paradox and flow.’ - Sarah Gornall, Coach Supervisor & Executive Coach ‘Many books on creativity promise to inspire us with the joy of the new while in reality bogging us down in programmatic constraints. Many books on coaching offer to transport us to fresh paradigms but somehow amid a rash of tools and techniques leave us firmly in the box we were trying to get out of in the first place. Jen Gash’s offering on the other hand pulls off the unusual feat of being intellectually provocative while at the same time inviting us to experiment with fresh coaching directions rather simply leaving us captive within the confines of functionalist thinking. I applaud the readability and sheer zest that runs through this book – thank you Jen.’ - Dr Daniel Doherty, FHEA FCIPD FRSA M.ED PhD; senior lecturer in Leadership Work and Organisation, Middlesex Business School‘For coaches wishing to work creatively, this is the book for you! Jen Gash offers coaches a new and exciting way to think about their work, freeing them from technocratic and skills-based coaching approaches. This book is rich and has real depth. It will change the way you coach!’ - Professor Simon Western, Adjunct Professor, University College Dublin‘Jen Gash is well equipped to explore and elucidate this subject as she is an artist and a coach. In this well researched and thoroughly referenced book she explores the history and development of our understanding of creativity. A series of real life case studies demonstrate how coaches might helpfully use creative processes in their work with clients. A useful text for coaches wanting to explore and expand their creativity and use it in their work.’ -Jenny Bird, MCC, co- author of The Art of Coaching (Routledge, 2016)‘Jen Gash’s book is a clever and comprehensive take on coaching and creativity, weaving together science and the arts. Its scope extends from the philosophical roots of creativity to coaching future innovation. It’s a fascinating read with lots of inspiration for applying the knowledge. I’m already using the ideas in my coaching practice and business.’ - Miriam Akhtar MAPP, positive psychologist, UK‘Many books on creativity promise to inspire us with the joy of the new while in reality bogging us down in programmatic constraints. Many books on coaching offer to transport us to fresh paradigms but somehow amid a rash of tools and techniques leave us firmly in the box we were trying to get out of in the first place. Jen Gash’s offering on the other hand pulls off the unusual feat of being intellectually provocative while at the same time inviting us to experiment with fresh coaching directions rather simply leaving us captive within the confines of functionalist thinking. I applaud the readability and sheer zest that runs through this book – thank you Jen.’ - Dr Daniel Doherty, FHEA FCIPD FRSA M.ED PhD; senior lecturer in Leadership Work and Organisation, Middlesex Business School‘Jen Gash combines learning and laughter to write in a distinctive voice about creativity, psychology, neuroscience and coaching. Her thorough exploration, suggested model and practical examples will enhance coaches’ understanding and their ability to work with both paradox and flow.’ - Sarah Gornall, Coach Supervisor & Executive Coach 'Having finished this book, I feel it is one I will want to read again and again. Above all, Jen invites us to be open to the magic that creativity can unlock, and inspires everyone to feel capable of accessing that magic.' - Angela Dunbar, The Clean Coaching CentreTable of ContentsPart 1 – This Crazy Thing Called Creativity 1: Buzzwords and Sexy Shortcuts 2: Time and Place: How we got to here 3: A Smidgen of History Part 2 – Creative Human 4: Creativity and the Psyche 5: Creativity, Neurology and the Physical body 6: Creativity and Human ‘doing’? Part 3 – Creativity as a Means and Also as an Ends 7: Creative Therapy 8: This Crazy Thing Called Coaching 9: Coaching as ‘Creative’ Process 10: Creative ‘doing’ as Part of Coaching 11: Coaching as Activating, Integrating and Supporting Creativity 12: Proposing a Model for Coaching Creativity Part 4 – Coaching Creativity 13: The Vessel Wall – Containing the Process 14: Enabling Expansion – Stretching and Filling the Space 15: Enabling Contraction and Integration 16: The Point of Creative Action 17: Reducing ‘blocks’ and Restrictions Part 5 – An Invitation to Coach in a Different Way 18: Writing: Journaling, Poetry and Story 19: Visual Processes 20: Humour and Provocation 21: Evocative Environments, Evocative Objects 22: Imagining, Being and Becoming 23: The ‘we’ of Creativity

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I Fundamentals 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Chapter 2 A Languishing World 9 Chapter 3 What Is Intention? 15 Chapter 4 Becoming Main Characters 21 Chapter 5 Intention Is Trainable 29 Part II Willpower 35 Chapter 6 The Surprising Impact of Willpower Attitude 37 Chapter 7 High Performers Have Nonlimited Willpower 45 Chapter 8 Physical Ingredients to Willpower 53 Chapter 9 How to Train the Experience of Willpower 63 Chapter 10 Willpower as a Team Sport 73 Part III Curiosity 79 Chapter 11 High Performers Are Curious 81 Chapter 12 Don’t Stop (Re)believing 89 Chapter 13 How to Change Your Mind 95 Chapter 14 Believing Together 101 Part IV Integrity 111 Chapter 15 Living Our Values 113 Chapter 16 How to Uncover Your Values 121 Chapter 17 When Values Conflict 131 Chapter 18 Know Thy Team 141 Part V Attention 151 Chapter 19 High Performers Are Focused on the Right Things 153 Chapter 20 Directing the Spotlight 159 Chapter 21 Spotlights at Work 165 Chapter 22 Intentional Wandering 171 Chapter 23 Not All Flow Is Created Equal 177 Chapter 24 Focusing Teams 185 Part VI Habits 191 Chapter 25 The Roots of High Performance 193 Chapter 26 Taking Control of Unconscious Actions 197 Chapter 27 Finding the Power Within 207 Chapter 28 The Importance of Workplace Rituals 219 Part VII Closing 225 Chapter 29 Intention in Our Relationships 227 Chapter 30 The Garden of Intention 237 Notes 243 Index 267

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Book Synopsis 2020 NAGC Book of the Year Award Winner —?Finalist in the 2020 PROSE AwardsThis volume explores how early potential develops into high performance in five domains: sport (specifically golf and team sports), the professions (medicine, software engineering, and professional teams), academics (mathematics and psychology), the performing arts (dance and acting), and the producing arts (culinary arts and drawing/painting). The chapters address many questions: What does “raw” potential in a specific domain looks like? How can those abilities be nurtured and grown, and what psychosocial skills are necessary for this development? The Psychology of High Performance examines similarities and differences within and between domains and includes several personal interviews with “gatekeepers”—experts in a field whose professional judgment determines whether individuals’ developed abilities are good investmentTrade Review2020 NAGC Book of the Year Award WinnerFinalist in the 2020 PROSE Awards “This book is wonderfully interdisciplinary.” —ChoiceThis book is wonderfully interdisciplinary. * Choice *Table of ContentsContributors Acknowledgments IntroductionRena F. Subotnik, Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, and Frank C. Worrell Chapter 1: High Performance: The Central Psychological Mechanism for Talent DevelopmentRena F. Subotnik, Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, and Frank C. WorrellPart I: SportSteven T. Portenga Chapter 2: High-Performance Talent Development in GolfSteven T. Portenga Gatekeeper Interview: Jay Hogue, Assistant Gymnastics Coach, University of DenverSteven T. Portenga Chapter 3: Talent Identification and Development in Game SportsJob Fransen and Arne Güllich Chapter 4: Reflections on Talent Development in SportSteven T. PortengaPart II: The ProfessionsEduardo Salas and Steven E. Knotek Chapter 5: Talent Development in Medicine and Software EngineeringMelissa A. McWilliams, Emily Z. Holding, and Steven E. Knotek Gatekeeper Interview: Michael Reed, Software Engineer and Site Lead, Google Chapel HillSteven E. Knotek Chapter 6: What Makes a Team of Experts an Expert Team?Denise L. Reyes and Eduardo Salas Chapter 7: Reflections on Talent Development in the ProfessionsSteven E. Knotek and Eduardo SalasPart III: AcademiaPaula Olszewski-Kubilius, Rena F. Subotnik, Frank C. Worrell, and Megan Foley-Nicpon Chapter 8: Developing Mathematical Talent in School Children: Who, What, and How?Roza Leikin Gatekeeper Interview: Avi Berman, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, the TechnionIsrael Institute of TechnologyRoza Leikin Chapter 9: Talent Development in the Domain of Academic PsychologyDean Keith Simonton Gatekeeper Interview: Robert J. Sternberg, Professor of Human Development, Cornell UniversityDean Keith Simonton Chapter 10: Reflections on Talent Development in AcademicsPaula Olszewski-Kubilius, Frank C. Worrell, Rena F. Subotnik, and Megan Foley-NicponIV. Performing ArtsAaron Kozbelt Chapter 11: The Development of Acting Talent: Possibilities and ApproachesTony Noice and Helga Noice Gatekeeper Interview: David Black, Producer, Director, Actor, TeacherAaron Kozbelt Chapter 12: Talent Development in Dance: Perspectives from Gatekeepers in Hong Kong and FinlandJoey Chua Gatekeeper Interview: Stephen Pier, Professor of Dance and Division Director, The Hartt School, University of HartfordAaron Kozbelt Chapter 13: Reflections on Talent Development in Performing Arts: Concluding CommentsAaron KozbeltPart V: Producing ArtsLinda Jarvin Chapter 14: Talent and Ability in Drawing and Visual ArtsAaron Kozbelt and Andrea Kantrowitz Gatekeeper Interview: Talent and Ability in Drawing: An Account From the FieldLinda Jarvin Chapter 15: Culinary Arts: Talent and Their DevelopmentLaurent Aron, Marion Botella, and Todd Lubart Chapter 16: Reflections on Talent Development in Arts ProductionLinda JarvinPart VI: Conclusion Chapter 17: The Psychology of High Performance: Overarching ThemesFrank C. Worrell, Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, and Rena F. Subotnik Index About the Editors

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Book SynopsisCoaching Psychologybrings evidence-based methods and models to the practice of leadership coaching for professional and personal growth.The authors apply these tools with the aim of developing and improving the skills clients need to assume and/or be more effective in leadership positions in organizations. This concise guide offers psychologists a comprehensive overview of coaching psychology, from initial client contact to the conclusion of the engagement. It describes the assortment of tools coaching psychologists use, including models to guide the process; didactic exercises and other homework that requires self-reflection, video clips, journaling, and assessment inventories; and key stakeholder feedback for identifying the individual’s great strengths (their platform for achieving their best Leader self) and suggested areas for improvement. As the authors describe, the primary tool for facilitating learning is the coach’s self. RTable of ContentsSeries Editor's ForewordRodney L. Lowman Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Coaching Psychology: Individualized Leader Development 2. A Closer Look: The Coaching Psychology Engagement 3. Coaching Psychology Tools, Methods, Techniques 4. How Effective Is Executive Coaching? 5. How Psychologists Can Prepare for Coaching Leaders 6. Ethical and Professional Issues in Coaching Psychology Epilogue References Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS for Adults) is an empirically based tool for evaluating dimensions of adult executive functioning in daily life. Evidence indicates that the BDEFS is far more predictive of impairments in major life activities than more time-consuming and costly traditional EF tests. The BDEFS offers an ecologically valid snapshot of the capacities involved in time management, organization and problem solving, self-restraint, self-motivation, and self-regulation of emotions. It comprises both self- and other-reports in a long form (15-20 minutes) and a short form (4-5 minutes). Special features include an adult ADHD risk index in the long form. Complete instructions for scoring and interpreting the scale are provided.QUICK VIEWWhat does it do?: Provides an ecologically valid assessment of executive functioning deficits in daily life activities.Age Range: 18-81Administration Time: Long Form: 15-20 minutes. Short Form: 4-5 minutes.Format: Self-report plus other-report (for example, spouse, parent, or sibling) rating scales.Cost of Additional Forms: No cost--purchasers get permission to reproduce the forms and score sheets for repeated use.See also the Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale--Children and Adolescents (BDEFS-CA) and Barkley's authoritative book on EF development and deficits, Executive Functions. Also available: Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale--IV (BAARS-IV) and Barkley Functional Impairment Scale (BFIS for Adults).Includes Permission to PhotocopyEnhancing the convenience and value of the BDEFS, the limited photocopy license allows purchasers to reproduce the forms and score sheets and yields considerable cost savings over other available scales. The large format and sturdy wire binding facilitate photocopying.Age Range: 18-81Forms and Score Sheets:BDEFS-LF: Self-ReportBDEFS-LF: Other-ReportBDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18-34, Males Only)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18-34, Females Only)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18-34, Males and Females Combined)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35-49, Males Only)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35-49, Females Only)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35-49, Males and Females Combined)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50-64, Males Only)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50-64, Females Only)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50-64, Males and Females Combined)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65-81, Males Only)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65-81, Females Only)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65-81, Males and Females Combined)BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Total EF Symptom Counts (All Ages and Both Sexes)BDEFS-SF: Self-ReportBDEFS-SF: Other-ReportBDEFS-SF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Total EF Summary Scores and EF Symptom Counts (All Ages and Both Sexes)BDEFS-SF Clinical Interview: Self-ReportTrade Review"The BDEFS is a much-needed, clinically relevant tool. This exceptionally well-written manual includes a detailed description of the scale's development, psychometric properties and norms, scoring, and clinical interpretation, as well as the forms themselves. The limited photocopy license clearly enhances the clinical utility of the BDEFS. All professionals responsible for assessing and understanding adults suffering the burden of executive dysfunction will find this scale highly useful and beneficial."--Rosemary Tannock, PhD, Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; and Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada"Barkley has created a rating scale that is quick and easy to administer and score. The BDEFS provides valuable information regarding specific executive functioning deficits, including those found in ADHD. This scale does what a good assessment instrument should: not only does it answer questions regarding diagnosis, but it also helps clinicians identify target skills and behaviors for intervention."--Peg Dawson, EdD, Center for Learning and Attention Disorders, Portsmouth, New Hampshire "The BDEFS ushers in an era of more specific and comprehensive behavioral assessment of executive functioning difficulties encountered by adults during major functional activities. The scales are well designed to be both clinician and patient friendly. The content is broader than other available scales and the normative observations are carefully derived and extensive. Behavioral items are focused around common daily activities rather than clinical symptoms, and thus can be applied in a variety of settings. The combination of self- and other-report forms, as well as long and short forms, provides depth and flexibility. This scale is a powerful complement to traditional executive function tests."--Paul J. Eslinger, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Neural and Behavioral Sciences, and Radiology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine-Reliable, empirically based, and convenient to use for clinicians. Allow[s] a doctor to quantify behaviors that can't be readily observed in the clinic.--ADDitude Magazine, 02/03/2011Table of Contents1. Executive Functioning 2. Development of the BDEFS 3. Normative Sample 4. Factor Analysis, Scale Construction, and Item Frequencies 5. Relationship of BDEFS Scores to Demographic Factors in the Normative Sample 6. Reliability 7. Validity 8. Scoring and Interpretation of the BDEFS Forms Appendix. BDEFS Forms and Score Sheets · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report · BDEFS-LF: Other-Report · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18–34, Males Only) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18–34, Females Only) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18–34, Males and Females Combined) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35–49, Males Only) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35–49, Females Only) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35–49, Males and Females Combined) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50–64, Males Only) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50–64, Females Only) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50–64, Males and Females Combined) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65–81, Males Only) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65–81, Females Only) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65–81, Males and Females Combined) · BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Total EF Symptom Counts (All Ages and Both Sexes) · BDEFS-SF: Self-Report · BDEFS-SF: Other-Report · BDEFS-SF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Total EF Summary Scores and EF Symptom Counts (All Ages and Both Sexes) · BDEFS-SF Clinical Interview: Self-Report

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Book SynopsisThis books arises from the observation that mainstream psychology, especially work and organisational psychology (WOP), suffers from critical limitations in its attempts to deal with the complexities of work as a cultural phenomenon. We can only mention a few examples here. In the WOP field, especially in Anglo- Saxon tradition, work experiences are seen through the lenses of traditional behavioural approaches, whereas culture is seen as a `software of the mind’, to use a popular definition found in this field (based on cross-cultural mainstream psychology). `Competences’, to take another example, are thought of as something that do or do not people have inside them. Suffering, like stress (a common work-based problem of our times), is considered to be dependent on a person’s personality, perceptions or as a set of behaviours triggered by facing an `objective’ environment. Even meaning-making process can be found to be defined from a WOP mainstream point of view: meanings are `social cognitions’ shared by people by means of unidirectional socialisation processes.Therefore, the goal of this book is to deliver to the reader a new and challenging theoretical and methodological tool box, inspired by insights developed from a broad cultural psychological perspective. Its focus is on the consideration of work and organisations based on core concepts developed inside cultural psychology. Therefore, it is designed to discuss potential extensions of these concepts to work psychology.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an approach to business and executive coaching that properly aligns the practice in the culture of business through the use of a relational "coaching axis" that helps to manage the complexity of the organisation and the individual as dual clients.Business and executive coaching occurs within an organisational context with the goal of promoting success at all levels of the organisation by affecting the actions of those being coached (Worldwide Association of Business Coaches, 2007). This form of coaching is distinct from other types in two ways, firstly it is focused on achieving business outcomes, and secondly, both the individual being coached and the sponsoring organization are simultaneously the client. This book explains how a coach manages the complexity of helping these two clients by acting as a narrative bridge between their stories. It offers a relational approach which resists remedial or curative notions born from coaching's human science roots and instead aligns to workplace realities. Chapters 1 -3 explore three interlocking paradigms for coaching that culturally align to the context of business. Firstly, in working with the complexity of client, systems theory is explored. Secondly, in working with the complexity of organisational culture, the notion of culture is unpacked. Thirdly, in exploring the complexity of theory, an eclectic and integrative theoretical approach is unpacked and the notion of the scientist-practitioner is explored. The remainder of the book explains the "Coaching on the Axis" approach. This approach captures the way coaching interfaces with business across three systemic dimensions situated on a hypothetical "axis." It further outlines a method to track themes, elicit insights and test actions systemically along this axis using a narrative methodology. Finally, a case study is provided. Ultimately, the book aims to assist coaches in properly aligning their practice with business, honouring the culture from which this work derives its legitimacy and sanction, and significantly increasing its likelihood of success.Trade Review'At last, a sophisticated and business-savvy account of business and executive coaching. Marc Kahn's book represents an important shift in how we understand the world of business coaching. His examination of complexity theory, psychology, and business challenges many of the hidden (and not-so-hidden) assumptions imported into business coaching from counselling. This is a welcome and important contribution in the field. It should be on every coach's bookshelf and inform every coach's practice.'-Dr Michael Cavanagh, Deputy Director, Coaching Psychology Unit, Sydney University, Australia'In this exceptional book, Marc Kahn succeeds in planting the emerging service of coaching firmly in the modern business context. This is a work that will, in my opinion, deservedly take its place in the business canons of the twenty-first century.'- Peter Frampton, President of Accounting Comes Alive International and co-author of Accounting Comes Alive and Color Accounting, Geneva, Switzerland'In this masterful contribution to business coaching. Marc Kahn has instigated a paradigm shift. Grappling with the indefatigable concerns of business, this work offers a new approach, aligning multiple and complex perspectives. This book is a must-have, not only for every coach's library, but also for every leader's.'- Dr Sunny Stout-Rostron, Founding Fellow, Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate, South Africa'This is a brilliant book that powerfully articulates the focal "axis" of attention for business coaches, and ultimately defines the most important factors for success.'- Dr Paddy Pampalis, Executive Director, Centre for Integral Business and Leadership, Cape Town, South Africa'I welcome this sage and authentic book, and encourage all HR practitioners, leaders, and coaches to read, and heed, its important messages.'-Bev Cunningham, Vice President, Group Human Resources, Ricoh Europe PLC, London, UK'One of the most insightful books on business coaching I have ever read.'- Allon Raiz, CEO, Raizcorp and bestselling author of Lose the Business Plan and What to Do When You Want to Give Up, South Africa'This work will become essential reading for anyone in the field.'-Dr Jacqui Farrants, Consultant Psychologist, City University, London, UK'I was riveted. I simply couldn't put it down.'- Marc Feitelberg, clinical psychologist, executive coach, and founder of The South African College of Applied Psychology'A must-read for those who are serious about being professional and ethical business coaches.'- Wendy Johnson, President and CEO, Worldwide Association of Business Coaches WABC,Vancouver, Canada'Regardless of the modality you prefer as a coach, this text will add depth and understanding to your practice. An undeniable contribution.'- Craig Bloomstrand, international coach and mentor, author of Wise Men Look and Every Story Casts a Shadow, Minneapolis, USA'This is a fantastic read, providing a really good sense of the amazing benefits business coaching can bring to an executive when it is delivered properly - on the "axis".'-Brett Morris, Group CEO, FCB South AfricaTable of ContentsSeries Editor’s Foreword , Introduction , The complexity of client , The complexity of culture , The complexity of theory , Introduction to the Coaching on the Axis framework , The environmental dimension , The individual dimension , The coaching relationship , Coaching on the Axis: technique , Case study , Professional Coaching Series , Endorsements

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Book SynopsisAdvances in Group Processes publishes theoretical analyses, reviews and theory based empirical chapters on group phenomena. This includes work on topics such as status, power, exchange, justice, influence, altruism, decision making, intergroup relations and social networks. Contributors have included scholars from diverse fields including sociology, psychology, political science, economics, biology, philosophy, mathematics and organizational behaviour. Volume 38 brings together papers related to a variety of topics in small groups and organizational research. The volume includes papers that address theoretical and empirical issues related to occupational deference structures, emotions generated by social identities, racial threat, sticky expectations, status and response latency, race and moral expectations in employment, comparison processes and competition and models of intergroup association. Overall, the volume includes papers that reflect a wide range of theoretical approaches from leading scholars who work in the general area of group processes.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Emotional Implications Of Occupational Deference Structures; Emily Maloney And Lynn Smith-Lovin Chapter 2. Separate And Unequal: Predicting Intergroup Behavior And Emotions From Social Identity Meanings; Kimberly B. Rogers Chapter 3. The Multi-Dimensionality Of Racial Threat: A Consideration Of Its Affective Dimension; Ashley V. Reichelmann and Matthew O. Hunt Chapter 4. Sticky Expectations; Daniel Burrill Chapter 5. Are They High Status Or Just Assertive? Response Latency In Task Groups; Kayla Pierce Chapter 6. The Double Disadvantage: Using Status And Stigma Processes To Understand Race, Criminal Record, And Moral Expectations In Employment; Jessica Pfaffendorf Chapter 7. Comparing And Being Compared: A Dual Process Framework Of Competition; Patricia Chen, Stephen M. Garcia, Valentino E. Chai, and Richard Gonzalez Chapter 8. The Big Tent: Integrating Macro Models For Intergroup Association With Experimental Data On Exchange Relations In A Minimal Group Setting; Zbigniew Karpiński, John Skvoretz, Adam Kęska, and Dariusz Przybysz

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Book SynopsisA fascinating new look at Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Not the 1943 version quoted by trainers, coaches and business psychologists, but the completed hierarchy only published as a paper just before his untimely death in 1970. This book redresses the balance.

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Book SynopsisAlexander L. George was one of the most productive and respected political scientistsof the late twentieth century. He and his wife, Juliette George, wrote one of the firstpsychobiographies, and Professor George went on to write seminal articles and booksfocusing on political psychology, the operational code, foreign policy decisionmaking,case study methodology, deterrence, coercive diplomacy, policy legitimacy, and bridgingthe gap between the academic and policymaking communities. This book is the firstand only one to contain examples of the works across these fields written by AlexanderGeorge and several of his collaborators.• This is a collection of Alexander L. George's works from the major fields to whichhe contributed.• There are biographical essays by his wife and co-author (Juliette L. George), daughter(Mary George Douglass), former student (Dan Caldwell), and professional colleague(Janice Gross Stein).• There are 25 photographs of Alexander L. George and his family which have notpreviously been published.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Biographical Essays about Alexander George by Juliette L. George, Mary George Douglass, Janice Gross Stein, and Dan Caldwell.- Chapter 2. Articles and Excerpts from Books Focusing on: Propaganda Analysis, Psychobiography, the Operational Code, Foreign Policy Decisionmaking, Crisis Management, Deterrence, Coercive Diplomacy, Policy Legitimacy, and Policy Relevant Theory.

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Book SynopsisOnce called the “dismal science,” economics now offers prescriptions for improving people’s happiness. In this book Richard Easterlin, the “father of happiness economics,” draws on a half-century of his own research and that conducted by fellow economists and psychologists to answer in plain language questions like: Can happiness be measured? Will more money make me happier? What about finding a partner? Getting married? Having a baby? More exercise? Does religion help? Who is happier—women or men, young or old, rich or poor? How does happiness change as we go through different stages of life? Public policy is also in the mix: Can the government increase people’s happiness? Should the government increase their happiness? Which countries are the happiest and why? Does a country need to be rich to be happy? Does economic growth improve the human lot? Some of the answers are surprising (no, more money won’t do the trick; neither will economic growth; babies are a mixed blessing!), but they are all based on reason and well-vetted evidence from the fields of economics and psychology. In closing, Easterlin traces the genesis of the ongoing “Happiness Revolution” and considers its implications for people’s lives down the road.Trade Review“The book is primarily aimed at undergraduate students in the social sciences who might be taking a first course on happiness economics. … Indeed, and more generally, the book has an informal feel. … the book is both a great personal summary of Easterlin’s accumulated experience of working with subjective wellbeing data and an important rallying call for the social sciences to generate new lessons with which to increase wellbeing across the globe.” (Caspar Kaiser, Journal of Happiness Studies, Vol. 23, 2022)“An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness reveals the results of happiness studies in clear and concise chapters which are structured as if they are a college lecture. … The students are also a tool that reveals the intended audience for the book—it is written for the popular audience rather than the expert reader. … He suggests that we live in a time in which well-being is being better articulated, understood, and prioritized than ever before.” (Robert Biswas‑Diener, Journal of Happiness Studies, April 1, 2022)“An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness is a captivating and enlightening journey through many different facets of happiness. … The concepts are well explained and easy to apply. … This book provides a satisfying, holistic perspective on the many factors contributing to happiness in an educational and personable read. This is a great opportunity to assess whether we are living a life that is true to ourselves, and to identify areas for change and improvement.” (Tara Dean, The Psychologist, thepsychologist.bps.org.uk, Vol. 34, July, 2021)“An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness: Farewell, Dismal Science! … is the fruit of a lifetime of his own research and that of fellow economists and psychologists dedicated to understanding and improving happiness — whether of individuals or nations.” (Susan Bell, dornsife.usc.edu, March 17, 2021)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Part I: First Lessons.- Measuring Happiness.- Does Money Make People Happy?.- How Does Health Affect Happiness?.- Family Life and Happiness.- How Can I Increase My Happiness?.- Part II: Next Lessons.- Can Government Increase My Happiness: Transition Countries.- Can Government Increase My Happiness: Nordic Countries.- Happiness or GDP?.- Part III: Q & A.- Who Is Happier—Young or Old? Women or Men?.- More on Money and Happiness.- What About Democracy, Religion, Charity, Volunteering, Etc.?.- Who to Believe? Psychology or Economics?.- Critiquing the Paradox.- Part IV: History Lessons.- Dawn of the Happiness Revolution.- Dream on, Professor!.

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Book SynopsisThis book fills a gap in international literature by providing critical reviews on variables of organizational behavior and the main psychological instruments developed to measure them. Measuring instruments developed with theoretical and methodological rigor in the field of Organizational and Work Psychology can contribute to the development of diagnostic analyses to enable organizations to implement the evidence-based changes required for their survival. These changes demand diagnoses based on precise assessments of organizational and individual variables, but many times the professionals responsible for conducting these assessments are not sure of what is the best measuring instrument available. This book is intended to serve as a guide to these professionals. The volume is divided in two parts. The first part brings together chapters dedicated to the following micro-organizational variables: Job Crafting, reactions to organizational change, Psychological Wellbeing at Work, Bridge Employment Assessment in the Work-Retirement Transition, Resilience at Work, and Leadership in Organizations. The second part presents the state-of-the-art of research on the following macro-organizational constructs: Quality of Life at Work, Organizational Climate for Creativity, Values and Organizations, Assessments of Organizational Support, and Contributions by Social Networks Analysis and Organizational Effectiveness. The last chapter presents a critical discussion about the nature and future of organization behavior measuring. Assessing Organizational Behaviors: A Critical Analysis of Measuring Instruments is intended to help market professionals select the diagnostic instruments that best fit into their organizational reality in order to correctly assess organizational behavior. The book will also be of interest to researchers and students in the field of Organizational and Work Psychology as it provides comprehensive overviews of a wide range of instruments developed to measure different variables of organizational behavior. Table of Contents1.Job crafting measures.- 2.Employee reactions to organizational change: the main models and measures.- 3.Psychological Well-Being at Work Measures.- 4.Bridge Employment Assessment Measures in the Work-Retirement Transition.- 5.Resilience at work: research itineraries, a critical review of measures and a proposal for measurement of the construct for organizational diagnosis.- 6.Leadership in Organizations: state-of-the-art with emphasis on measurement instruments.- 7.Quality of life at work: concepts, models and measures.- 8.Creativity Climate: An Analysis of Measurement Scales.- 9.Values in Organizations: Theory, measurement, and theoretical reflections.- 10.Evaluation tools of Social Support at Work and contributions of Social Networks Analysis.- 11.Organizational Effectiveness: a critical review of the proposals for conceptualization and measurement of the construct.- 12.The next challenges for measuring organizational behavior constructs.

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Book SynopsisThis book fills a gap in international literature by providing critical reviews on variables of organizational behavior and the main psychological instruments developed to measure them. Measuring instruments developed with theoretical and methodological rigor in the field of Organizational and Work Psychology can contribute to the development of diagnostic analyses to enable organizations to implement the evidence-based changes required for their survival. These changes demand diagnoses based on precise assessments of organizational and individual variables, but many times the professionals responsible for conducting these assessments are not sure of what is the best measuring instrument available. This book is intended to serve as a guide to these professionals. The volume is divided in two parts. The first part brings together chapters dedicated to the following micro-organizational variables: Job Crafting, reactions to organizational change, Psychological Wellbeing at Work, Bridge Employment Assessment in the Work-Retirement Transition, Resilience at Work, and Leadership in Organizations. The second part presents the state-of-the-art of research on the following macro-organizational constructs: Quality of Life at Work, Organizational Climate for Creativity, Values and Organizations, Assessments of Organizational Support, and Contributions by Social Networks Analysis and Organizational Effectiveness. The last chapter presents a critical discussion about the nature and future of organization behavior measuring. Assessing Organizational Behaviors: A Critical Analysis of Measuring Instruments is intended to help market professionals select the diagnostic instruments that best fit into their organizational reality in order to correctly assess organizational behavior. The book will also be of interest to researchers and students in the field of Organizational and Work Psychology as it provides comprehensive overviews of a wide range of instruments developed to measure different variables of organizational behavior. Table of Contents1.Job crafting measures.- 2.Employee reactions to organizational change: the main models and measures.- 3.Psychological Well-Being at Work Measures.- 4.Bridge Employment Assessment Measures in the Work-Retirement Transition.- 5.Resilience at work: research itineraries, a critical review of measures and a proposal for measurement of the construct for organizational diagnosis.- 6.Leadership in Organizations: state-of-the-art with emphasis on measurement instruments.- 7.Quality of life at work: concepts, models and measures.- 8.Creativity Climate: An Analysis of Measurement Scales.- 9.Values in Organizations: Theory, measurement, and theoretical reflections.- 10.Evaluation tools of Social Support at Work and contributions of Social Networks Analysis.- 11.Organizational Effectiveness: a critical review of the proposals for conceptualization and measurement of the construct.- 12.The next challenges for measuring organizational behavior constructs.

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Book SynopsisThis book dives deep into the "Three Pillar Model" (3-P-Model) applied by the authors for organizations. These pillars are: Sustainable Purpose, Traveling Organization, and Connected Resources. The authors specifically concentrate on the pillar Traveling Organization and help in understanding the concept, its design, and navigation in practice. The expert contributors also show the relevance of the 3-P-Model in diverse areas – from profit and public organizations to the catholic church and cultural work. The navigation is aligned with the pillar Sustainable Purpose and connects professional topics, organizations, and people as three core resources. Organizational scientists, business strategists, and executive MBA students will particularly benefit from this book.Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction & Framing.- Further Development of the Application of the Three Pillar-Model.- Navigating a Travelling Organization towards Future Success – How to Inspire and Co-Create the Joint Endeavor.- Part II: Concepts & Instruments.- Navigating Travelling Organizations Means Beginning - What Prevents Us from the New?.- The Role of “Navigators” in Travelling Organizations.- Viable Stepping-Stones along Transformation Journeys – Ensuring Business Execution while Transforming Diverse Organizations.- Agile and Design-Based Methodologies in Sales and Service Delivery - The Application of Design for Execution to Field Teams in the Pharmaceutical Industry.- The Leader’s Personal Approach to Navigating a Travelling Organization.- Objectives and Key Results: How Navigating Travelling Organizations Might Succeed.- Decision Making in Travelling Organizations – How to-Principles and Practices.- Navigating Investments for Transformation in a Travelling Organization.- Part III: Application & Experiences.- Navigating the Ivory Tower.- The Dilemma of How to Navigate a Rock.- "No contact without resistance".- Why cultural policy has such a hard time with navigation.- Gathering Points Creating Momentum - Navigating the journey of a value-driven company.- Industrial Excellence Meets Travelling Organization - Keeping promises in the VUCA world.- Beating the Normal Curve – Finding the Path for a Travelling Organization in Disruptive Times.- Part IV: Resume.- Conclusions and Thanks.

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Book SynopsisThis book shows why mindful leadership is the key element for supportive management and leadership in the 21st century. It highlights the fundamentals of mindful leadership in philosophy and history in different cultural traditions and shows latest research on mindfulness and digitalization, technology, social networking, and leading-self concepts. The book bridges the past and the future. By combining a range of research perspectives, it connects mindfulness to serving leadership concepts and describes resilience for both individuals and organizations. In addition, it presents theoretical aspects and practical recommendations on how to implement mindful leadership and supportive environments in organizational cultures. The book encompasses history, present leadership challenges and future management perspectives and enables the implementation of models of good practice into daily working life. It includes contributions from researchers of different continents, and offers an international overview of state-of-the art leadership research.This book is of interest to professionals and researchers working on leadership, from the perspective of positive psychology, organizational studies, and wellbeing studies. Table of ContentsPart 1: Fundamentals of Mindful Leadership – Philosophy, History and Application.Chapter 1: Analysis of Work and Organization today (Klaske) Chapter 2: A History of the Mindful Leadership Concept (Volker)Chapter 3: Indian Perspectives on Mindful leadership (Anuradha Sathiyaseelan, Sathiyseelan Balasundaram, Michael Zirkler)Chapter 4: The ideal Emperor from Chinese Perspective (Thomas Zimmer)Chapter 5: The Concept Mindful Leadership and its Christian Roots (Arie Verkuil)Chapter 6: Cardinal Virtues and Leadership (Paul Imhof and Volker)Part II: Traditions and Perspectives of Mindful LeadershipChapter 7: Ethics in Mindfulness Context (Martijn de Kiewit)Chapter 8: Taming the minds - Health and Resilience (Klaske)Chapter 9: Digitalization as a Challenge for Mindful Leadership (Thomas Thiessen)Part III: Transfer from Theory to Practice Chapter 10: Interventions of Mindfulness and Compassion (Christoph, Philipp, Alvaro)Chapter 11: Mindfulness and Technology (Jan Willem de Graaf)Chapter 12: Mindfulness in social Networks – Self-management and distanced sociability (innovation workplace, Hanze University)Chapter 13. Mental Training through Mindfulness (Marc Aeschbacher)

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Book SynopsisThis open access book presents a novel multidisciplinary perspective on the importance of human flourishing. The study of the good life or Eudaimonia has been a central concern at least since Aristotelian times. This responds to the common experience that we all seek happiness. Today, we are immersed in a new paradoxical boom, where the pursuit of happiness seems to permeate everything (books, media, organizations, talks), but at the same time, it is nowhere, or at least very difficult to achieve. In fact, it is not easy to even find a consensus regarding the meaning of the word happiness. Seligman (2011), one of the fathers of the positive psychology, confirmed that his original view the meaning he referred to was close to that of Aristotle. But, he recently confessed that he now detests the word happiness, since it is overused and has become almost meaningless. The aim of this open access book is to shed new light on human flourishing through the lenses of neurosciences and health, organizations, and arts. The novelty of this book is to offer a multi-disciplinary perspective on the importance of human flourishing in our lives. The book will examine further how different initiatives, policies and practices create opportunities for generating human flourishing.Table of ContentsIntroduction: In the pursuit of human flourishing.- PART I: NEUROSCIENCE AND HEALTH.- PART II: ORGANIZATION AND POLICIES.- PART III: CARE AND FLOURISHING.- PART IV: ARTS, FASHION AND LITERATURE.- Conclusion – What we have learnt form multidisciplinary views on Human Flourishing.- List of contributors

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes the harms related to whistleblower retaliation, its psychosocial impacts on employees, and the institutional dysfunction it creates and perpetuates. Stigma and biases against whistleblowers interfere with their ability to make protected disclosures when harm to others is at stake. Retaliatory toxic tactics create an atmosphere and corporate culture that embodies fear and encourages bystander behavior. In this book, the authors explore psychosocial impacts across domains that include financial, legal, social, physical, and emotional well-being. Ten of the 14 chapters specifically examine the toxic tactics of retaliation: gaslighting, mobbing, marginalizing, shunning, devaluing, double-binding, career blocking, counter-accusing, bullying, and doxxing. These toxic tactics are the building blocks of workplace traumatic stress (WTS) and can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance abuse, and suicide. WTS is a term that differentiates between workplace violence or job stress, which can be components of WTS but do not fully describe the systemic hostile work environment that targets an employee. Understanding WTS and how it disrupts identity, causes moral injury, and shatters world views are important aspects for clinicians treating clients who are victims of this kind of hostile work environment. The Psychosocial Impacts of Whistleblower Retaliation is a useful resource offering a new way for social workers, mental health providers, advocates, and other support services professionals and practitioners to assist whistleblowers. It helps clinicians understand how to view patients suffering from whistleblower retaliation and gives them a lexicon for forensic evaluations. Lawyers, especially those specializing in employment, labor, and Qui Tam cases, also could benefit from having a means to describe the psychosocial impacts of retaliation and WTS on their clients when filing for compensatory damages for pain and suffering during judicial proceedings. Finally, the book could appeal to employees and managers, human resources professionals, victim rights advocates, elected officials, media personnel, and other professionals who are interested in learning more about whistleblower retaliation and its psychosocial and cultural implications.Table of ContentsPart I – Introduction 1. Morality, Virtue, and Ethics Part II – Toxic Culture and Tactics 2. Toxic Leaders and Their Impact 3. Gaslighting 4. Mobbing 5. Marginalizing 6. Shunning 7. Devaluing 8. Double-binding 9. Career Blocking 10. Counter-accusing 11. Bullying 12. Doxxing Part III – The Scope of Harm and Damages 13. Psychosocial and Cultural Implications Part IV – The Workplace Promise 14. Implications for Organizations

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Book SynopsisThis monograph presents various approaches to understanding the multiple levels, layers, and definitions of culture, cross-cultural research, cross-cultural competence, the role of culture in organizations, organizational culture, and the role of multiple culture layers in individual workers’ workplace attitudes, performance, and general experiences. Inaugurating the new series SpringerBriefs on Culture, Organizations, and Work, it establishes both fundamental and controversial ideas related to the myriad ways of studying these topics. It highlights the wide variety of conceptual approaches for studying culture, organization and work and brings to light some of the critical questions related to culture (at all units and levels of analysis) and their effect on both the workplace and the worker in order to present a coherent educational resource for practitioners and researchers alike.Trade Review“This monograph is well organized and written. … although the monograph is geared towards the role of culture in organizations and work, much of the material relates to culture and its role in research, more generally speaking. In this light, I personally plan to include it as recommended reading for my graduate course in introductory research methods in psychology.” (Samuel T. Gontkovsky, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (37), September, 2017)Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Culture across Disciplines.- Chapter 3. Toward an Operationalization of Culture.- Chapter 4. Organizations and Culture.- Chapter 5. Work and Culture.- Chapter 6. Cross-cultural Competence and Cultural Intelligence in the Workplace.- Chapter 7. Conclusions.- References.

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Book SynopsisAdopting an Evidence-Based Management (EBM) approach, this book provides the best evidence available on a wide range of topics from Industrial and Organizational Psychology to help managers base their decisions on scientific findings. Drawing on principles and methods first developed by Evidence-Based Medicine, EBM aims to promote the use of scientific knowledge in organizational and managerial decision making. Based on this idea, the book seeks to establish a dialogue between researchers and professionals of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Management fields, translating scientific knowledge into useful resources that can be used to inform practitioner’s decisions and interventions in topics such as: Creativity in organizations Optimism and hope Engagement at work Life and career planning Entrepreneurship Innovation in organizations Cultural diversity and inclusion in organizations Social networks Ageing at organizational context Work/life balance Positive rule breaking Expatriation Time pressure, Pacing styles and polychronicity Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: The gap between research and professional practice in work and organizational psychology: tensions, beliefs and options.- Chapter 2. Creativity at work: trends and perspectives.- Chapter 3. Optimism and Hope in Work Organizations.- Chapter 4. Work engagement.- Chapter 5.Ageing in Brazil and Portugal and its impact on the organizational context.- Chapter 6. Life and Career Planning: current challenges.- Chapter 7. Work/life balance in a scenario of Brazilian change: Theoretical aspects and possibilities of interventions.- Chapter 8. The Psychology of Entrepreneurship.- Chapter 9. Innovation in organizations: main research results and their practical implications.- Chapter 10. Positive rule breaking and implications for organizations.- Chapter 11. Time Pressure, Pacing Styles and Polychronicity: Implications for Organizational Management.- Chapter 12. Cultural diversity and inclusion in organizations: State-of-the-arts and challenges.- Chapter 13. Social network analysis in organizations as management support tool.- Chapter 14. Expatriates: The multinationality of multinational and national firms.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes how an optimal store design can contribute to the well-being of the customer and to differentiation from online retail. From an academic and practical perspective, with contributions from renowned academics and companies, it shows how a coherent store design can be created in harmony with the retail brand.The central challenge here is the conscious orchestration of the diverse sensory stimuli. How can the many sources of stimuli be controlled? Which shelf shape goes with which light, colour and sound? Dealing with the variety of stimuli in a store environment can quickly become complex and incongruence can have a decisive negative impact on the well-being of customers. A customer-centric store environment therefore focuses on the well-being of people. Renowned scientists and traders show the state of the science on these issues and give valuable suggestions for the trade. With best practice examples and valuable suggestions for practical implementation Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why multisensory technology?.- Perception of the environment.- Organisational anchoring.- Customer-centred implementation.- Best practices from the retail sector.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a practical guide to using artificial intelligence with motivated employees in companies and organizations. You will learn what the prerequisites are for people to look forward to productive collaboration with "intelligent machines". Because this is the only way to leverage the full potential of AI. To this end, you will receive an overview of how and where AI can be used in companies and how to identify the right areas of application for AI in your company. The main issue here is the following: which tasks will be taken over by AI in the future and which should continue to be performed by employees. These decisions change processes and tasks and require practical change management and motivation. In this book, you will learn how to motivate and inspire people for these new tasks, so that the steps towards using AI in the work environment can succeed in the best possible way. About the Author: Prof. Dr. Andreas Moring is Professor of Digital Business, Innovation & AI at the International School of Management. He is founder and director of the JuS.TECH Institute for AI and Sustainability, co-founder of the WeGoFive initiative for productive human-AI cooperation and topic sponsor for human-AI cooperation at the Artificial Intelligence Center ARIC in Hamburg. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition KI im Job by Andreas Moring, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2021. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisWar is often prosecuted in conjunction with other services, as also with para-military forces. Indian Army is also involved in safeguarding disputed borders along mountainous and high altitude terrain. Such deployment often leads to clashes arising out of political decisions and military compulsions. India is also facing two nuclear nations; one of them operates below the thresh-hold, yet there can be nuclear weapons use. The Army is also employed in aid to civil authority, natural calamities and disaster management. The human role will continue to predominate, as such, identifying ingredients that constitute a soldier’s potential becomes necessary. The study of Psychology for the Soldiers seems not adequately carried out, at least on the surface, for selection, training, allotment of trades; and eventually for leadership, tactics, strategy and operational employment. This book aims at initiating more study and research on the subject.Table of Contents"Preface 1. Physical and Mental Fitness 2. The Eye 3. The Ear 4. Loyalty 5. Martial Law And Military Governance 6. Yoga 7. Smell In War 8. Stress 9. Emotions 10. Basic And Secondary Needs 11. Compensation 12. Leadership 13. Morale 14. Rumour 15. Psychological War And Propaganda 16. Fear 17. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) 18. Professionalism 19. Connect With Their Base 20. Festivals of India And Relevance to Armed Forces 21. Drugs 22. Cross Border Terrorism and Soldiers 23. NBC Environment 24. Para Military Forces 25. Military History 26. Leadership in Navy and Air Force 27. Conclusion Bibliography Index"

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Book SynopsisThis book explores mind over matter in a digital age and presents the importance of continued transformation of the mind to promote humane Artificial Intelligence for greater good. In doing so, it focuses on the organizational and managerial practices that are critical in creating an environment that supports mindset and organizational growth. The digital age is significantly impacting employees and organizations and steering billions of people around the world. Artificial Intelligence has created a whole new paradigm with a revolution loftier than all the industrial revolutions and the innovations of the past millennia combined. We are either headed towards restoring humanity back to the “Imago Dei”, where creative powers are unleashed in human freedom, or advocating selective breeding and “survival of the fittest”.Trade Review“The essay presents well-known and researched topics in a unique context … . The essay touches on theories and models that are generally well known and pulls them into a new, down-to-earth, non-sci-fi context, posing new questions and inviting new lines of inquiry. … The book stays true to its title. It is a one-sitting, page-turning read that evokes a cozy, satisfying feeling … . ” (Goran Trajkovski, Computing Reviews, May 30, 2022)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Why mindset matters in an age of artificial intelligence.- Chapter 2: Personality at work at work in a Digital Age.- Chapter 3: The impact of a growth vs fixed mindset in organizations.- Chapter 4: The language of leaders with a growth mindset.- Chapter 5: Lessons from failures.- Chapter 6: Conclusion: Building growth-minde.

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Book SynopsisThis book on business psychology—particularly organizational leadership—crosses industries, continents, and business environments: it includes 45 précis on emerging theories of leadership; ethical and cultural considerations; group and team leadership; leadership self-development; management philosophy and practice; organizational diagnosis and cultural dynamics; personality and lifespan in the workplace; professional development; qualitative research methods; psychological, socio-cultural, and political dimensions of organizations; the role of technology in organizations; strategic change management; and systems theory. The material ranges widely but is pithy: each précis offers in easy bites the latest "take" on the subject, drawing from popular textbooks, recommended readings, case studies, group exercises, personal experience, and self-reflection; each was written as a key to understanding and change with an eye to re-imagining leadership in the 21st century. Both rigorously researched and entertaining, this book addresses the fast-changing realities of organizational leadership in domestic and international settings across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors: it will serve as a valuable quick-access resource for practitioners and students.Table of ContentsEthical and Relational Leadership.- Paradox and Neuroscience: Emerging Theories of Leadership.- Personal Leadership Development Plans: Essentials and Practicum.- Personal Philosophy of Leadership.- Personal Philosophy of Leadership (2nd Edition).- Review of Situational Leadership® After 25 Years - A Retrospective.- Ethics: My Own Perspective.- Life-Markers and Personal Values.- Reflections on Four Case Studies in Ethics.- The Self in Teams.- The Self in Teams (Coda).- The Self in Teams (Continued).- Establishing Your Fundamental Self.- The Challenges of Learning from Experience.- The Full Range Leadership Model: Essentials and Practicum.- A Taxonomy of Management Theories.- Mintzberg's Managing: Implications for Coaching and Training.- Mintzberg's Model of Managing: Random Thoughts from an Observation.- Synergizing the Competing Values Framework and the Six-Box Model.- Blustein's Psychology of Working: A Very Short Introduction.- Contextual Factors in Working.- Developing Expert Leadership.- Identity Processes in Leader Development.- Leader Development Through Work Experience.- Moral Development for Authentic Leadership Effectiveness.- Seven Entries on 21st Century Working.- The Reflective Judgment Model: What Role in Leader Development?.- Analyzing the Logic of Articles and Textbooks: Essentials and Practicum.- Reading Research Articles.- Scholarly Argument: Linking Doctoral Research to Practice.- Critical Psychology and Organizations: The Case of the United Nations.- Development of Critical Psychology.- Minority Population Analysis: The Aeta of the Philippines.- Minority Populations: There Are More Than Meets the Eye.- Book Analysis of Interviewing as Qualitative Research (Seidman, 2013).- Research Concept Paper for Leading Organizations of the Future.- Change Management Strategy in Action: Independent Evaluation for Learning.- Schein's Process Consultation: Three Reactions.- Five Notes on Systems Theory.- Idealized Design for Virtual Teaming: A Modest Proposal.- Idealized Design: Three Reactions.- Mental Models In and Of Organizations.- The Learning Organization Needs No Apology.- Planning and Driving a Digital Strategy.- Information and Communication Technology in Organizations: An Evolutionary Perspective.

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Book Synopsis Increasingly, psychologists are being enlisted to provide consultation in clinical, health, corporate, and community settings, although many have received only minimal training in consultation. This volume provides a comprehensive foundation to develop or enhance consultation practice. Consultation is a distinct professional practicewith goalsand functionsdifferentfrom direct clinical service or clinical supervision. While all consultation settings require certain basic competencies, each setting requires additional unique ones. Thus, the opening chapters of this book introduce a competency-based, multicultural, and ethical approach to consultation that is relevant to all contexts, while subsequent chapters build on this foundation and describe the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for consultation in a variety of specific contexts.These include medical, pediatric, forensic, school, corporate, leadership, family, religious, police, and military settings. Both studeTable of Contents Contributors IntroductionCarol A. Falender and Edward P. ShafranskePart I: Foundations of Consultation Practice Chapter 1: Consultation in Psychology: A Distinct Professional PracticeCarol A. Falender and Edward P. Shafranske Chapter 2: The Competency Framework: Best Practices in ConsultationCarol A. Falender and Edward P. Shafranske Chapter 3: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Consultation for PsychologistsJeffrey E. Barnett Chapter 4: Consultation in Health Service Psychology: The Present and the FutureDavid J. Martin Chapter 5: Consultation in Interprofessional Practice and CollaborationPatricia Arredondo Chapter 6: Can You See Me Now? Understanding Culture and Multicultural Phenomena as Essential to the Process of ConsultationWilliam D. ParhamPart II: Exemplars and Approaches Chapter 7: Pediatric ConsultationMichael C. Roberts, Rebecca J. Johnson, and Christina M. Amaro Chapter 8: Consultation in Medical SettingsBarbara Cubic Chapter 9: Consultation in LeadershipJennifer Wootten and Nadine J. Kaslow Chapter 10: Consultation in Corporations and OrganizationsRodney L. Lowman Chapter 11: School-Based ConsultationMarkeda Newell, Carly Tindall, Kelsie Reed, and Scott Zwolski Chapter 12: Consultation With Religious Professionals and InstitutionsThomas G. Plante Chapter 13: Forensic ConsultationJeffrey N. Younggren, Michael C. Gottlieb, and Cassandra L. Boness Chapter 14: Custody Case Family ConsultationG. Andrew H. Benjamin and Florence W. Kaslow Chapter 15: Consultation in Police and Public Safety PsychologyCary L. Mitchell and Edrick H. Dorian Chapter 16: Consultation Within the Military SettingChristina L. Schendel and Carrie H. Kennedy Afterword: Advancing Consultation PracticeCarol A. Falender and Edward P. Shafranske Index About the Editors

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Book SynopsisThis book shows senior leaders how to leverage their unique personalities as an essential resource to help guide their organizations. Conventional leadership coaching approaches focus primarily on personal change, exploring the qualities that define successful leaders. But to trulyplay transformative and visionary roles within their organizations, C-suite and other senior leaders mustaccurately gauge their own strengths and weaknesses, and learn to identify and address the 'shadow side' of their personality traits. This book offers a unique model for strategic leadership by encouraging leaders to think carefully about their personal leadership styles. The authors show readers how to use their Big Five personality profiles to identify their unique personality strengths, how to understand the personality styles of others they encounter in professional scenarios, and how to use this knowledge to steer their organizations to greater success.BecTable of ContentsPart I. Your Personality Introduction. The “Aha” Moment Chapter 1. Leadership Development Flaws Chapter 2. Self-Reflection and Assessment Chapter 3. Personality Traits Chapter 4. Your Top Two Traits Chapter 5. More on the Big Five Chapter 6. Head Versus Heart Chapter 7. Career Branding Chapter 8. Beware of the Shadow Chapter 9. Accurate Self-Knowledge Chapter 10. The Big Five – RecapPart II. Strategic Leadership Chapter 11. The Strategic Transacting Model Chapter 12. Your PlatformPart III. Building Blocks of Strategic Leadership Chapter 13. Linguistics and Emotional Resonance Chapter 14. Emotional Intelligence Chapter 15. Interdependent Resonance Chapter 16. Listening Chapter 17. Improv and Body Language Exercises Chapter 18. How to Influence Behavior Chapter 19. Presentation Pointers Chapter 20. Call to Action EmailsPart IV. Strategic Coaching Chapter 21. Your Leadership Style Chapter 22. Performance Management Chapter 23. Creating a Winning Culture Chapter 24. Coaching Habits and Practices Chapter 25. Team Building Conclusion Supportive References

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Book SynopsisHow the power of peers and peer culture shapes individual behavior and future successFor decades, parents across America have asked their kids, If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you? The answer is, Duh, yes. Peers, as parents well know, have a tremendous impact on who their kids are and what they will become. And even while they insist otherwise, parents know that they're largely powerless to change this. But the effect of peers is not just a story about kids; peers can also affect adult behaviorthey affect what we do and who we are well into old age. Noted sociologists Syed Ali and Margaret M. Chin call this the peer effect. In their book, they take readers on a tour of how our peers, and the peer cultures they create, shape our behavior in schools and the workplace. Ali and Chin begin their look at the peer effect at the high school from which they both graduated: New York City's prestigious Stuyvesant High School, arguably the best public high school in the Trade Review"The Peer Effect offers persuasive and refreshing perspectives on some of the toughest cultural conversations today—from school demographics to diversity initiatives in corporate America, racism in law enforcement to the (who knew?) futility of hands-on parenting. Syed Ali and Margaret Chin combine academic authority with a forthright style that makes them seem like people who’d actually be a joy to have as peers." * Ada Calhoun, New York Times-bestselling author of Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis *"Ali and Chin knock down the myth that parents determine everything for kids and break down how peer pressure is not only about things that affect kids negatively. The Peer Effect helps readers understand segregation, economics, and one of the most valuable lessons of our pandemic era: that how we succeed in the world depends on the reinforcing success of our peers. A must-read for any parent, educator, or former student for understanding, not just schools, but how we can socialize one another into being better people." * Steven W. Thrasher, author of The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide *"Ali and Chin have written a stunning book on the power of our peers in shaping who we are and how we interact in the world. Challenging the myth that change comes from heroic individuals, willpower, or top-down commands, Ali and Chin argue that peer cultures encouraging positive norms can help fix pressing social problems. The Peer Effect is a rare book—cutting-edge research written with verve, humor, and committed to improving the world." * Victor Ray, author of On Critical Race Theory: Why It Matters & Why You Should Care *"By asserting that peers make all the difference, The Peer Effect introduces a provocative idea into a stale discourse. Surprisingly intuitive, exhaustively researched, and delightfully written, it has profound implications for everyone and every part of life. A must-read for anyone who belongs to anything!" * Lisa Wade, author of American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex on Campus *"With an engaging mix of biography and research expertise, Ali and Chin present strong arguments for the connections between inequality, communities, and individual well-being. Peers matter. This is a really witty and compelling read!" * Prudence L. Carter, author of Stubborn Roots: Race, Culture, and Inequality in U.S. and South African Schools *"Ali and Chin write with passion about the influence of peers in a variety of domains—education, policing, and the workplace. They bring a wide range of sociological insights and a good dose of humor into this wide-ranging book." * Natasha Warikoo, author of Race at the Top: Asian Americans and Whites in Pursuit of the American Dream in Suburban Schools *"The Peer Effect is a refreshingly honest evaluation of political and family dynamics that have driven personal and systemic educational decisions in NYC and around the country. This is a must-read for anyone interested in better understanding the educational landscape." * Akil Bello, Senior Director of Advocacy and Advancement at FairTest *"There's a certain allure to agency—to the idea that we make our own destinies or, in the case of parents and educators, that we can dictate how our kids' lives will turn out. The reality, however, as The Peer Effect, with its propulsive style and its engaging blend of personal anecdotes and research-based evidence makes clear, is that our agency is both created and constrained by the groups to which we belong." * Jessica McCrory Calarco, author of Negotiating Opportunities: How the Middle Class Secures Advantages in School *"Whether you’re an educator, policymaker, or organizational leader, this book will challenge you to account for the social dynamics that shape our lives and transform the places where we learn and work." * Sam M. Intrator, co-author of The Quest for Mastery: Positive Youth Development Through Out-of-School Programs *"This highly convincing and totally readable book gives readers an inside tour of the ups and downs of the U.S. educational system." * Robert Crosnoe, author of Fitting In, Standing Out: Navigating the Social Challenges of High School to Get an Education *"Authors Ali and Chin take on the issue of school reform and diversity initiatives and weave an argument around how the effect of individual peers has greater influence than top-down structural attempts at change." * Hillary Anger Elfenbein, John K. Wallace, Jr. and Ellen A. Wallace Distinguished Professor, Olin School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis *

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Book SynopsisThe recent proliferation of populist movements worldwide — along with the often dangerous, demagogic leaders that accompany them — have prompted questions about the underlying conditions that give rise to such troubling developments. Leadership Unhinged: Essays on the Ugly, the Bad and the Weird examines what is going on at a deeper level, both collectively and individually, between leaders and followers. Employing theories derived from psychoanalytic psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, these essays help to unravel and expose the pathological leader-follower dynamics that generate such movements. The book is infused with Kets de Vries’s now famous and inimitable style of analysis, which draws from myths, creates fairy tales, and uses irony and metaphor to bring his conclusions into greater relief and trigger new insights. As Kets de Vries explains, effective leaders have the capacity to bring people together and even make them better, stronger. Doing so suggests that those leaders are value driven, able to set a moral tone. Yet, when such a tone is absent or, at worst, twisted toward the destructive, leadership quickly becomes dangerous. History has shown the devastation left in the wake of unhinged leaders who have gone unchecked. To become fully conscious of the conditions that allow for the emergence of such leaders has become a moral requirement of our time. In ways both moving and entertaining, Kets de Vries’s new contribution puts us in a better position to fulfil that requirement.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Draws attention to the conditions that give rise to pathological leadership • Outlines the purpose and methodology of the book Chapter 1 The Dark Cloud of Crowds • Analyses the development of populist movements with reference to Nazi Germany. • Discusses contemporary conditions that support the rise of populist movements, including the enabling roles played by social media and the internet. • Examines crowd psychology in terms of the “selfish herd”, “mimicry”, etc. Chapter 2 Let’s Install Leaders for Life • Offers a tongue-in-cheek Swiftian proposal that proposes – in a satirical manner – that there are merits to installing “leaders for life”. • Provides specific analysis of Donald Trump, Caesar, Napoleon, Hitler, Mugabe, and others. Chapter 3 The Little Drum Boy or the Rise and Fall of a Flawed Leaders • Through the creation of a modern-day fairy tale, the text describes the rise and fall of one “Little Drum Boy”, with obvious reference the 45th president of the United States. • Detailed examination of the psychological factors that shaped the leadership style of “Little Drum”, including his personal traits, skills, and family dynamics. Chapter 4 A Strange Tale of Hatred • Framed by the tale of a leader named “Bolsonaro”, this chapter provides a psychological examination of hatred and how it is deployed by pathological leaders. • In addition to analyzing hatred, the chapter also looks at anger, contempt, self-righteousness, and other emotions utilized by demagogic leaders. Chapter 5 I won’t. Therefore I am. • Offers the tale of a queen who wishes to preserve her country by divorcing it from the larger federation of which it has been a part. The tale functions as an analogy of Brexit from a psychological viewpoint. • Provides a psychological analysis of the queen’s motivations and personality traits, including her stubbornness, fear of an attack on her inner core, inclination to hold on to grudges and past injuries, etc. • Looks to reveal the underlying condition that create such a psychological state, such as the separation-individuation matrix. • Concludes with a discussion of how to deal with stubborn people. Chapter 6 Life Lessons from the ‘Great Mother’ • A fairy tale about a grandma Black Widow spider that offers a psychological analysis of her from the perspective of the “Great Mother”. • Includes a discussion of leadership, organizations and gender dynamics, including the dangerous duality of attracting and repelling. Chapter 7 Lions Led by a Donkey • A short conclusion that reminds the readers not only of the negative impact of incompetent, arrogant leadership, but also the value leadership in tough times. • Discusses the need for moral leadership, courage in making the hard decisions, and creating a legacy for future generations.

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated second edition of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice explores various aspects of coaching from within a cognitive behavioural framework. In response to the continued growth in the popularity and scope of coaching and cognitive behavioural therapy, Michael Neenan and Stephen Palmer again bring together experts in the field to discuss topics including procrastination, stress, coaching alliance, motivational interviewing, goal selection and self-esteem.The book is illustrated throughout with coachcoachee dialogues that include a commentary of the aims of the coach during the session. This second edition is fully updated and includes three new chapters on single-session coaching, health and wellbeing coaching and coaching supervision.Part of the Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge series, this comprehensive volume will be essential reading for coaches, as well as therapists, counsellors and psychologists.Trade Review"This second edition of the book Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice is a leap forward in the practice of CBC, highlighting chapters on wellbeing, resilience, stress and many more relevant constructs for a post-Covid era. Mental wellbeing is now top of the agenda for individual and organisational health and wellbeing, which makes this book a ‘must read’ for anyone practicing or researching cognitive behavioural coaching." Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology & Health at the ALLIANCE Manchester Business School, University of Manchester "Neenan and Palmer, two prolific writers, have produced a readable, practical, and helpful text on applying REBT to coaching. The strength of this lies in the knowledgeable authors who each write on their respective areas of expertise. This book is an excellent resource for practitioners because of the wide variety of topics it covers by experts." Raymond DiGiuseppe, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology St. John’s University, New York City, USA "This is an essential reading for anyone who wants to practice coaching, based on the cognitive-behavioural approach. It is a highly practical book which provides an excellent illustration of various applications of cognitive-behavioural coaching. The topic of each chapter is presented by top experts at the international level in the field. All professional coaches and students or allied professionals that want to train in coaching will find this book and excellent resource for evidence-based tools and techniques." Oana A. David, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of the International Coaching Institute at Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, and President of the International Association of Cognitive Behavioral Coaching "This new edition of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice: An Evidence Based Approach maintains the quality and focus of the 1st edition, but also pushes the area forward significantly. The chapters included in the 2nd edition will surely be invaluable to students, trainees, practitioners, and researchers, invested in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching. Neenan and Palmer have once again engaged excellent authors in the book to provide a broad and deep insight into the most important facets of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching. The book offers a contemporary resource for readers that is based in evidence, and a wealth of practitioner experience." Martin J. Turner, CPsychol., FAREBT (Acad), Reader in Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Psychology "We are living in particularly difficult times where uncertainty is profoundly challenging people’s ability to cope and maintain a sense of hope. Bias, error and distortion are at the root of our potentially negative thinking and anxiety in such circumstances. Those interested in the helping relationship whether coaches or coaching psychologists need a psychologically minded, evidence-based approach to inform and guide their practice in supporting their clients. This second edition of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice which I highly recommend, certainly provides that." Hugh O’Donovan, CPsychol. P.s.S.I, Principal at HODA, Coaching Psychologist, Author of Mindful Walking and Honorary Vice President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology "How many times during this COVID-19 pandemic as coaches and coaching psychologists do we find ourselves working with our clients on issues such as employees engagement, lack of control, digital stress, new work/life balance, new health and wellbeing topics, self-esteem and self-acceptance, or on the dark side of resilience? How many times from 2020 as practitioners have we resorted to coaching supervision? Nine years after its release, the second edition of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice puts at the service of this transformed world the updated contributions of "highly experienced coaches, some of whom are researchers too." Silvana Dini, Co-founder & Steering Committee member of SCP Italy, ISCP Honorary Vice President, Coaching Psychologist (FISCP Accred), Coaching Supervisor (ISCP Accred), Management Consultant "This book by Neenan and Palmer gives valuable insights into different aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching by bringing together some of the world’s most prominent people in the field to share with us their knowledge and experience in the field both in theory and practice. It doesn’t matter if you are an experienced coach or new in the field of coaching psychology this book will provide you with highly valuable insights and knowledge in the field that will deepen your understanding of it providing you with effective tools and valuable insights on how to work with cognitive behavioural coaching in different situations. This is a book you will definitely return to on many occasions." P-O Eriksson, Licensed psychologist, founder and chair of Coaching Psychologists, Sweden and Honorary Vice President of International Society for Coaching Psychology "The 2nd edition of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice: An Evidence Based Approach is an essential guide to coaching with the use of evidence-based practice. The first edition was a must-have for anybody willing to be an expert in coaching while relying on specialist psychological knowledge. In the second edition, the existing chapters have been revised and updated and two new ones have been added: on supervision, and health and well-being, which is a clear added value of the publication. I highly recommend the book to be placed on the reference list for any coaching-related university courses as well as I would certainly recommend it to experienced coach and coaching psychologist colleagues." Anna Syrek-Kosowska, ASK Expert, WSB University and Kozminski University, Poland "I highly recommend the second edition of this excellent book. It provides a comprehensive and pragmatic guide to cognitive behavioural coaching, exploring application of the approach in a range of contexts. It is an invaluable resource for coaches, expanding upon the first edition to include the important areas of supervision, and health and wellbeing. It is equally useful to those new to cognitive behavioural coaching, or more experienced coaches who would like to add further depth to their knowledge and practice. Covering personal, health and corporate settings, it combines a strong evidence base with practical tools and techniques." Sheila Panchal, CPsychol., Co-Director of the Centre for Positive Transitions; Leadership and Maternity Coach. "The second edition of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice: An Evidence Based Approach co-edited by Michael Neenan and Stephen Palmer offers latest perspectives on CBC in practice, including stress management, motivation, and performance development. Considering that CBC has been substantially employed in coaching applications, this book is well-suited for practitioners in the field of coaching psychology for the enhancement of their evidence-based practice." Yi-Ling Lai, CPsychol., Birkbeck, University of London "For anyone interested in cognitive behavioural coaching, this book provides an evidence based approach from the global leaders in the field. Some of the post-pandemics most in demand topics are elaborated from the CBC viewpoint, including dealing with procrastination, stress, wellbeing and resilience at work. The best of CBC is packed into chapters on motivational interviewing, Socratic questioning and single session coaching. The book provides a rich resource not only for CBC academics and practitioners, but also for coaches from other modalities who look for an integrative approach in coaching." Jelena Pavlović, Assistant Professor of Organizational Development and Change, University of Belgrade & Founder at Koučing CentarTable of ContentsForeword to the First Edition, Anthony M Grant Foreword to the Second Edition, Suzy Green Introduction, Michael Neenen and Stephen Palmer01. Understanding and Tackling Procrastination, Michael Neenan02. Motivational Interviewing, Jonathan Passmore 03. The Coaching Alliance in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching, Alanna Henderson and Stephen Palmer 04. Socratic Questioning, michael Neenan 05. Developing Self-Acceptance Through Coaching, Stephen Palmer and Helen Williams 06. Stress and Performance Coaching, Kristina Gyllensten and Stephen Palmer 07. Health and Wellbeing Coaching, Siobhan O'riordan and Stephen Palmer 08. Developing a Coaching Culture at Work, Alison Whybrow and Siobhan O'Riordan 09. Understanding and Developing Resilience, Michael Neenan and Windy Dryden 10. Single-Session Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (SSCBC), Windy Dryden 11. Coaching Supervision, Michael NeenanAfterword, Michael Neenan and Stephen Palmer

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99 Lesson 31: Self-Monitor by Keeping a Trading Journal 99 Lesson 32: Recognize Your Patterns 103 Lesson 33: Establish Costs and Benefits to Patterns 106 Lesson 34: Set Effective Goals 109 Lesson 35: Build on Your Best: Maintain a Solution Focus 111 Lesson 36: Disrupt Old Problem Patterns 114 Lesson 37: Build Your Consistency by Becoming Rule-Governed 118 Lesson 38: Relapse and Repetition 121 Lesson 39: Create a Safe Environment for Change 123 Lesson 40: Use Imagery to Advance the Change Process 126 Resources 130 Chapter 5 Breaking Old Patterns: Psychodynamic Frameworks for Self-Coaching 131 Lesson 41: Psychodynamics: Escape the Gravity of Past Relationships 132 Lesson 42: Crystallize Our Repetitive Patterns 135 Lesson 43: Challenge Our Defenses 138 Lesson 44: Once Again, with Feeling: Get Distance from Your Problem Patterns 141 Lesson 45: Make the Most Out of Your Coaching Relationship 144 Lesson 46: Find Positive Trading Relationships 147 Lesson 47: Tolerate Discomfort 150 Lesson 48: Master Transference 153 Lesson 49: The Power of Discrepancy 156 Lesson 50: Working Through 158 Resources 161 Chapter 6 Remapping the Mind: Cognitive Approaches to Self-Coaching 163 Lesson 51: Schemas of the Mind 164 Lesson 52: Use Feeling to Understand Your Thinking 167 Lesson 53: Learn from Your Worst Trades 170 Lesson 54: Use a Journal to Restructure Our Thinking 172 Lesson 55: Disrupt Negative Thought Patterns 176 Lesson 56: Reframe Negative Thought Patterns 179 Lesson 57: Use Intensive Guided Imagery to Change Thought Patterns 182 Lesson 58: Challenge Negative Thought Patterns with the Cognitive Journal 185 Lesson 59: Conduct Cognitive Experiments to Create Change 188 Lesson 60: Build Positive Thinking 190 Resources 193 Chapter 7 Learning New Action Patterns: Behavioral Approaches to Self-Coaching 195 Lesson 61: Understand Your Contingencies 196 Lesson 62: Identify Subtle Contingencies 199 Lesson 63: Harness the Power of Social Learning 201 Lesson 64: Shape Your Trading Behaviors 204 Lesson 65: The Conditioning of Markets 207 Lesson 66: The Power of Incompatibility 211 Lesson 67: Build on Positive Associations 214 Lesson 68: Exposure: A Powerful and Flexible Behavioral Method 217 Lesson 69: Extend Exposure Work to Build Skills 220 Lesson 70: A Behavioral Framework for Dealing with Worry 223 Resources 226 Chapter 8 Coaching Your Trading Business 227 Lesson 71: The Importance of Startup Capital 227 Lesson 72: Plan Your Trading Business 231 Lesson 73: Diversify Your Trading Business 233 Lesson 74: Track Your Trading Results 236 Lesson 75: Advanced Scorekeeping for Your Trading Business 240 Lesson 76: Track the Correlations of Your Returns 244 Lesson 77: Calibrate Your Risk and Reward 248 Lesson 78: The Importance of Execution in Trading 250 Lesson 79: Think in Themes—Generating Good Trading Ideas 254 Lesson 80: Manage the Trade 257 Resources 259 Chapter 9 Lessons from Trading Professionals: Resources and Perspectives on Self-Coaching 261 Lesson 81: Leverage Core Competencies and Cultivate Creativity 261 Lesson 82: I Alone Am Responsible 264 Lesson 83: Cultivate Self-Awareness 271 Lesson 84: Mentor Yourself for Success 275 Lesson 85: Keep Detailed Records 279 Lesson 86: Learn to Be Fallible 283 Lesson 87: The Power of Research 286 Lesson 88: Attitudes and Goals, the Building Blocks of Success 290 Lesson 89: A View from the Trading Firms 295 Lesson 90: Use Data to Improve Trading Performance 300 Resources 305 Chapter 10 Looking for the Edge: Finding Historical Patterns in Markets 307 Lesson 91: Use Historical Patterns in Trading 308 Lesson 92: Frame Good Hypotheses with the Right Data 310 Lesson 93: Excel Basics 313 Lesson 94: Visualize Your Data 317 Lesson 95: Create Your Independent and Dependent Variables 320 Lesson 96: Conduct Your Historical Investigations 324 Lesson 97: Code the Data 327 Lesson 98: Examine Context 329 Lesson 99: Filter Data 332 Lesson 100: Make Use of Your Findings 334 Resources 336 Conclusion 339 Lesson 101: Find Your Path 339 For More on Self-Coaching 341 About the Author 343 Index 345

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