Managing in the Twenty-first Century Transforming Toward Mutual Growth [Paperback]

The purpose of this work is to enhance understanding and the overall learning experience in OB, and ultimately, to help shape a more conscious workforce of people who have what it takes to succeed during uncertain times despite the ebb and flow of the market.To the Reader: The How and Why of this Book PART I: AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP Authentic Leadership The Self Reflection Exercise: Finding Meaning Death Awareness Exercise Whole Body Learning: A Path to Authenticity and Integrity Using Creative Drawings to Visualize Leadership Survey of Managerial Style Leadership and Changing Work Environments: Using Role-Play Exercises Understanding Stress and Developing Resiliency to Stress PART II: WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY Spirituality in the Workplace Contemplating Meaningful Work Collective Conversations About Meaningful Work Organizational Values Integration Reflection Meditation on work as a calling Spiritual Lifeline: An integrative exercise Role Plays of Conflicts Commonly Faced by Undergraduate Students PART III: APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY Appreciative Inquiry Conversations of Mutual Understanding: Deconstructing Silos Dialogue Circle: An Exercise in Gendered Introspection & Reflection Dialogue Circle: An Exercise in Embracing Racial/Ethnic Diversity Traffic Light Exercise 'The Preferred Classroom' Exercise Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone PART IV: ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Ethics and Emotional Intelligence Personal Values Reflection Perspective is Everything! Guided Visualizations What Motivates Me? Life Game

A wonderful addition to teaching OB! - Ian I Mitroff, University Professor, Marshall Goldsmith School of Management, Co-Author, Dirty Rotten Strategies andA Spiritual Audit of Corporate America OB practitioners rejoice! Finally a well researched practical hand book for bringing about real personal change in an organizational context. - Richard Barrett,Author ofBuilding a Values-Driven Organization, Founder and Chairman of the Barrett Valuesl.