Chapter 5

The Process of Personal Transformation

A comprehensive and scholarly overview of the basic principles and processes of human psychological change is contained in Michael J. Mahoney, Human Change Processes (New York: Basic Books, 1991).

The Follower’s Role

The literature on codependency contains important experience for those supporting a transformation process. The book I found most helpful as a resource is Melody Beattie, Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1987).

The Follower as Catalyst; Denial and Justification of Behavior; Identifying Transformation Resources

The most important work I am aware of on the practical application of personal development to executive performance problems is Robert E. Kaplan, Beyond Ambition: How Driven Managers Can Lead Better and Live Better (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1991).

Modeling Change for a Leader

There is an interesting chapter on “Modeling Behavior: Helping Your Boss to Learn” in William P. Anthony, Managing Your Boss (New York: AMACOM, 1983).

Modeling Empathy

For one of the most profound discussions on denying vulnerability by victimizing others, see Ernst Becker, Escape from Evil (New York: Free Press, 1975).