Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. Part I. The theory and Practice of active Coping
5. 1. The Power of Active Coping 13
6. 2. Predicting Performance 33
7. 3. Coping Styles and Coping Holes 54
8. 4. What Lies Beneath? 63
9. 5. Integrity 80
10. 6. Psychological Autonomy: Lemmings Need Not Apply 109
11. 7. Integrative Capacity: Seeing Reality with Both Eyes Open 122
12. 8. Catalytic Coping 136
13. 9. Implications for Female Leaders 145
14. Part II. Enhancing Your active Coping
15. 10. Past Is Not Necessarily Prologue 155
16. 11. Self-Assessment for Strengthening Active Coping 167
17. 12. Developing Active Coping: A Success Story 180
18. 13. Conclusion 187
19. Appendix A: Technical Companion to Chapter 3 191
20. Appendix B: Technical Companion to Chapter 4 197
21. Notes 207
22. Bibliography 221
23. Index 229