Actualized leadership : meeting your shadow and maximizing your potential / William L. Sparks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sparks, William L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Virginia : Society for Human Resource Management, [2019]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and enhancing team dynamics and performance in the workplace. It introduces the concept of 'team actualization' and explores how leader styles and team culture interact to shape outcomes. The author, William L. Sparks, Ph.D., outlines the 5 Dimensions of Teamwork and offers tools and methodologies for assessing and improving team culture. Drawing from decades of research, the book addresses key themes such as communication, trust, conflict management, and team purpose. It is aimed at leaders, managers, and anyone seeking to build resilient, high-performing teams. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Half Title

Copyright

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Dedication

Special Introduction

Part I: Meeting Your Shadow

Chapter 1: My F in Life

Chapter 2: The Myth of Self-Awareness

Part II: Leadership and Organizational Dynamics

Chapter 3: Actualized Leadership: A Framework

Chapter 4: Leader and Team Dynamics

Part III: Actualized Leadership

Chapter 5: Cognition: How Actualized Leaders Think

Chapter 6: Emotion: How Actualized Leaders Feel

Chapter 7: Behavior: What Actualized Leaders Do

Chapter 8: The 3 Sequences of Self-Actualization

Part IV: The Transformational Journey

Chapter 9: Integrating Your Leadership Shadow and the Transformational Change Cycle

Chapter 10: Beyond Leadership: Humility, Happiness, Passion, and Purpose

Appendix A: The ALP Styles at a Glance

Appendix B: Developmental Resources

Appendix C: Technical Statement: Reliability and Validity for the ALP

References

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781586445690

1586445693

OCLC:

1431976514