The impact of thought self‐leadership on individual goal performance: A cognitive perspective

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to apply an existing self‐leadership theory to goal‐setting theory in order to propose a mechanism to enhance the effectiveness of individual goal performance. An integral part of self‐leadership is the concept of thought self‐leadership (TSL). This perspective suggests that individuals can influence themselves by utilizing specific cognitive strategies. This article develops a cognitive explanation of how TSL can enhance individual goal performance.

Citation

Godwin, J.L., Neck, C.P. and Houghton, J.D. (1999), "The impact of thought self‐leadership on individual goal performance: A cognitive perspective", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 153-170. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621719910257738