Mastering self-motivation bringing together the academic and popular literature /

The surge of motivational titles flooding bookstore shelves amid the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression is evidence of our society's growing obsession with self-improvement. Recently two areas of growing interest among academics have been positive organizational behavior and psych...

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Main Author: Provitera, Michael J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:2012 digital library.
Human resource management and organizational behavior collection.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Introduction to motivation
  • 1. Developing a motivational mind-set
  • Part II. Perspectives on motivation
  • 2. Motivation and you!
  • Part III. Personal and professional needs
  • 3. Managing your needs
  • Part IV. Managing your expectations
  • 4. Motivating and leading yourself
  • Part V. Contemporary motivational perspectives
  • 5. Recognizing your strengths
  • 6. Standing on the shoulders of giants
  • 7. A look at positive psychology
  • Part VI. Motivation and self-leadership
  • 8. Make the change now!
  • 9. Reinventing yourself
  • About the author
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.