Self Esteem at Work: How Confident People Make Powerful Companies

Catalyst for creativity, confidence, even happiness, self-esteem has played an important role in our personal lives ever since humankind developed the capacity for abstract self-awareness. And now, with the advent of the Knowledge Economy, self-esteem has come to play a critical role in business life as well. Driven by the value inherent in human capital, tomorrow's marketplace belongs to those companies whose leaders and employees exhibit a high level of self-esteem.

In Self-Esteem at Work, renowned psychologist, author, and consultant Nathaniel Branden-father of the self-esteem movement- takes a fascinating look at this new workplace phenomenon. He examines the unprecedented challenges individuals and businesses now face and shows how they relate to self-esteem. He explores the new implications for leadership, management practice, and the ability to innovate and sustain profitability. Moreover, he demonstrates self-esteem's value in creating a high-performance organization of confident, highly motivated people.

Aside from explaining how self-esteem influences an organization's success, Dr. Branden also explains how individuals can further their careers through the development of high self-esteem. From leading, to managing, to negotiating, to interpersonal competence (often referred to as emotional intelligence), there is virtually no aspect of business activity that is not significantly affected by the level of one's self-esteem. And this book gives readers expert guidance on how they can work with their selves in order to work better with others in a business environment.