Self-Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence

by Christopher P. Neck, Charles C. Manz, Jeffery D. Houghton

Written by the scholars who first developed the theory of self-leadership, Self-Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence offers powerful yet practical advice for leading oneself to personal excellence. Grounded in the most recently published, cutting-edge self-leadership research, this milestone book is based on a simple yet revolutionary principle: first learn to lead yourself, then you will be able to effectively lead others. This inclusive approach to self-motivation and self-influence equips readers with the strategies and tips they need to strengthen their own personal effectiveness. The updated Second Edition resonates with today’s students by featuring contemporary examples, new cases, new feature boxes, and the latest research.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

256 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2019

Reviews

[Nadia Koštić · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Neck was my MGT 300 professor this year! I enjoyed being able to hear about his self leadership techniques! Truly an inspirational professor!! 🫶

[Ryan Rodriquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

While most books about leadership are typically externally focused, this book is focused on looking within. This is a book that I was required to read for a class I took and I loved it!

This is the second edition published in 2020 and there are numerous modern examples of how the principles shared in the book apply to modern life. The real-world self-leadership cases and profiles resonated with me by showing me examples of people exemplifying its concepts today in real time.

I really appreciated the case studies at the end of each chapter. I found myself reading all of them (even though I was only required to read one for my class) and pondering on each of the subsequent questions asked.

If you want to gain a clearer understanding of yourself as a leader, identify some strategies you could put in place to make improvements, and take steps toward personal excellence, then read this book!

[Tonikia Wifehart · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! I had to read this book for my MGMT 4461-Managerial Leadership class. When I say this is one of the best books ever....it really is! I have learned so much about myself through this book and will be utilizing what I learned to become a successful business leader.

[Nour Mshref · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main idea of this book is before leading others you have to know how to lead yourself effectively. This book provides you with some strategies that help you in leading yourself. Very interesting strategies and are applicable. However, I got so bored sometimes during reading.

[Zach · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book you would read if you were in grad school. No more. No less.

[Joe DeGraaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good primer on self-leadership that is direct and practical with several short assessments to further development.

[Sue King · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was written by one of the professors I work with and I think, for an undergraduate or graduate student, it would be a great tool for self leadership and happiness in general.

[Abigail Bennett]

Once again. If I have to read an entire book for class, you best believe I am marking it towards my yearly GR goal.