"Richard Axelrod in Terms of Engagement, presents the engagement paradigm - that provides leaders with a practical, principle-based strategy for creating successful change outcomes." "Axelrod reveals why the old pragmatic approaches to change no longer work. He explains that the increasing availability of information, a highly educated workforce, and rising democracy makes the notion of "the few deciding for the many" not only unacceptable, but nonviable...

Of the five levels -- A multilevel model of emotions and proactivity -- The dynamic nature of the FLMEW -- The interactive nature of the FLMEW -- Future research -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Affective Events and Proactivity -- Affective events theory -- Affective events and proactive behaviour: overview of previous research -- Effects of Positive Versus Negative Work Events on Affect, Motivation, and Proactive Behaviour -- Effects of task versus...

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This title gives much-needed advice to those who have to lead teams of professional service providers, whether in law and accountancy firms, advertising agencies, design businesses or TV production units. It shows how to meet the challenge of fostering and maintaining a well co-ordinated team.

In 2003, the Volcker Commission recommended that explicit pay-for-performance (PFP) systems be adopted more broadly throughout the federal government. In this occasional paper, the authors compare several proposals aimed at enhancing the role of such PFP schemes for federal civil servants, and examine the pros and cons of PFP schemes compared with seniority-based salary systems, as well as the proposals to change the General Schedule system.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Leadership, Second Edition, is for novices in the areas of leadership, business management, and working with people. Beginners can learn practical ways to apply leadership techniques in their daily work life. Topics covered in the book include team and group leadership, thinking and acting like a leader, conflict resolution, and developing employee potential. The author discusses some of today's more popular leadership...