Leadership

This book argues that finding satisfaction at work entails developing ambition and acceptance. Serving students of career development, leadership or OB classes, the theory is supported throughout by cases, examples, and discussion questions to stimulate further reflection.

Zusatztext 'Ambition and acceptance: each concept can be a blessing or a curse! depending on how we utilize them. Ambition can drive us to the top! but also over the edge. Acceptance can keep us calm! but also make us lethargic. Maintain a sensible balance. Read this book!' - Ian I. Mitroff! University of California! Berkeley! USA'In today's world! where people! places! processes! performances and perspectives change continuously! it is critical to find our balance between ambition! the skill that drives us forth! and acceptance! the quality that keeps us sane. By writing this book! Joan Marques has given us some useful thoughts and instruments to work with in our efforts to achieve real success.' -Birute Regine! Plexus Institute! US'Leadership remains a fascinating topic because it is dynamic! identifiable! yet unique for each of us. Finding a rewarding middle path between ambition and acceptance is critical in leading ourselves and others responsibly. This book sets us on the path towards our personal equilibrium. Let's take serious note of it!'- Frederick T. Evers! PhD! University of Guelph! Canada Informationen zum Autor Joan Marques serves as director of the BBA program and is Professor of Management at Woodbury University, USA. She has published in the Journal of Business Ethics , the Journal of Management Development , and Business and Society , and has authored or co-authored nine books on management and leadership topics. Klappentext This book argues that finding satisfaction at work entails developing ambition and acceptance. Serving students of career development, leadership or OB classes, the theory is supported throughout by cases, examples, and discussion questions to stimulate further reflection. Zusammenfassung This book argues that finding satisfaction at work entails developing ambition and acceptance. Serving students of career development, leadership or OB classes, the theory is supported throughout by cases, examples, and discussion questions to stimulate further reflection. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What Makes Today Different from Yesterday 2. The Pivots of our Times 3. Ambition: The Inevitable Quality in Getting Ahead 4. Where Ambition goes Awry 5. Acceptance: The Beacon of Sanity 6. Where Acceptance can become a Problem 7. Defining Success 8. Acceptance Guiding Ambition 9. Ambition Guiding Acceptance 10. Finding and Maintaining Your Personal Balance ...

'Ambition and acceptance: each concept can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how we utilize them. Ambition can drive us to the top, but also over the edge. Acceptance can keep us calm, but also make us lethargic. Maintain a sensible balance. Read this book!' - Ian I. Mitroff, University of California, Berkeley, USA 'In today's world, where people, places, processes, performances and perspectives change continuously, it is critical to find our balance between ambition, the skill that drives us forth, and acceptance, the quality that keeps us sane. By writing this book, Joan Marques has given us some useful thoughts and instruments to work with in our efforts to achieve real success.' -Birute Regine, Plexus Institute, US 'Leadership remains a fascinating topic because it is dynamic, identifiable, yet unique for each of us. Finding a rewarding middle path between ambition and acceptance is critical in leading ourselves and others responsibly. This book sets us on the path towards our personal equilibrium. Let's take serious note of it!'- Frederick T. Evers, PhD, University of Guelph, Canada

Autorentext

Joan Marques serves as director of the BBA program and is Professor of Management at Woodbury University, USA. She has published in the Journal of Business Ethics, the Journal of Management Development, and Business and Society, and has authored or co-authored nine books on management and leadership topics.

Inhalt

1. What Makes Today Different from Yesterday 2. The Pivots of our Times 3. Ambition: The Inevitable Quality in Getting Ahead 4. Where Ambition goes Awry 5. Acceptance: The Beacon of Sanity 6. Where Acceptance can become a Problem 7. Defining Success 8. Acceptance Guiding Ambition 9. Ambition Guiding Acceptance 10. Finding and Maintaining Your Personal Balance