Managing in the Twenty-first Century Transforming Toward Mutual Growth

The purpose of this work is to enhance understanding and the overall learning experience in OB, and ultimately, to help shape a more conscious workforce of people who have what it takes to succeed during uncertain times despite the ebb and flow of the market.

To the Reader: The How and Why of this Book PART I: AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP Authentic Leadership The Self Reflection Exercise: Finding Meaning Death Awareness Exercise Whole Body Learning: A Path to Authenticity and Integrity Using Creative Drawings to Visualize Leadership Survey of Managerial Style Leadership and Changing Work Environments: Using Role-Play Exercises Understanding Stress and Developing Resiliency to Stress PART II: WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY Spirituality in the Workplace Contemplating Meaningful Work Collective Conversations About Meaningful Work Organizational Values Integration Reflection Meditation on work as a calling Spiritual Lifeline: An integrative exercise Role Plays of Conflicts Commonly Faced by Undergraduate Students PART III: APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY Appreciative Inquiry Conversations of Mutual Understanding: Deconstructing Silos Dialogue Circle: An Exercise in Gendered Introspection & Reflection Dialogue Circle: An Exercise in Embracing Racial/Ethnic Diversity Traffic Light Exercise 'The Preferred Classroom' Exercise Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone PART IV: ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Ethics and Emotional Intelligence Personal Values Reflection Perspective is Everything! Guided Visualizations What Motivates Me? Life Game

Joan Marques is Associate Professor of Management, Assistant Dean, and Chair and Director of the Bachelors in Business Administration Program at the School of Business, Woodbury University, USA.