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947691
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b702061
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Jones, J. Graham.
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| Title & Author
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Thrive on pressure : : lead and succeed when times get tough /\ by Graham Jones.
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New York :: McGraw-Hill,, ©2010.
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1 online resource (xiii, 224 pages)
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0071750967
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: 9780071750967
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9780071748827
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| Contents
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Cover Page -- Thrive on Pressure -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Are You Willing to Put Yourself on the Line? -- Leadership and Mental Toughness -- Book Overview -- MASTER CLASS 1 REAL LEADERSHIP, PRESSURE, AND MENTAL TOUGHNESS -- Chapter 1 No Hiding Place for Leaders -- Leading Is Tough -- No Hiding Place for Leaders -- Leadership Is About People, and People Are Hard to Lead -- And That Does Not Include the Turbulent Times! -- So Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Leader? -- Chapter 2 Being a Real Leader -- Real and Safe Leaders
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Chapter 7 Challenging the Thinking That Causes You Stress -- Do You Engage in Stinking Thinking? -- Blocking Out Automatic Negative Thoughts -- Reframing Your Stinking Thinking -- Real Leaders Ask for Support -- So What Will You Do? -- Chapter 8 Tackling the Sources of Your Stress -- Making Things Happen -- Creating Choices That Change Situations -- Minimizing Your Constraints and Maximizing Your Supports -- So What Will You Do? -- That Concludes Master Class 2 -- MASTER CLASS 3 STRENGTHENING YOUR SELF-BELIEF IN YOUR ABILITY AS A REAL LEADER -- Chapter 9 What Is Self-Belief?
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How Mentally Tough Are You? -- That Concludes Master Class 1 -- MASTER CLASS 2 STAYING IN CONTROL UNDER THE INEVITABLE STRESS THAT COMES WITH BEING A REAL LEADER -- Chapter 5 Stress: The Dark Side of Pressure -- The Two Faces of Pressure -- Stress and You -- You and Stress in a Nutshell -- Three Strategies for Staying in Control Under Stress -- Chapter 6 Keeping Your Stress Symptoms Under Control -- Monitoring Your Stress -- Meditative Relaxation Tools -- Imagery -- Abdominal Breathing -- Adapting Your Behavior -- And Do Not Forget to Work on Your Lifestyle! -- So What Will You Do?
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Real and Safe Leadership During Turbulent Times -- What Type of Leader Are You? -- The Remainder of this Book Is About You! -- Chapter 3 Rea1 Leaders Focus on Creating High-Performance Environments -- Delivering High Performance That Is Inevitable and Sustainable -- Getting the Strategic Focus Right -- Real Leaders Provide Vision, Challenge, and Support -- Do You Provide Vision, Challenge, and Support? -- So Are You Still Willing to Put Yourself on the Line? -- Chapter 4 Real Leadership, Pressure, and Mental Toughness -- Where Does Pressure Come From? -- Mental Toughness
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The Power of Self-Belief -- Self-Belief and Real Leadership -- What Is Self-Belief? -- What Is Your Level of Self-Belief? -- So Where Do You Start? -- Chapter 10 Building Your Self-Esteem -- Give It Time -- Avoiding Taking Things Personally -- Boosting Your Credit Score -- Recalling and Celebrating Your Achievements -- Trying Not to Be Perfect -- So What Will You Do? -- Chapter 11 Boosting Your Self-Confidence -- Focusing on Your Recent Successes -- Ensuring "Quick Wins" -- Drawing on Your Experiences -- Mental Rehearsal -- Learning from Others -- Positive Self-Talk
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If you have the guts to make a real difference in your organization; this practical guide shows you how to excel when the chips are down and use pressure to your advantage. --
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Crisis management.
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Leadership.
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Stress (Psychology)
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Leadership.
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Crisis management.
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Leadership.
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Stress (Psychology)
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| Dewey Classification
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658.4/092
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HD57.7.J657 2010eb
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