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In the evolving landscape of work and organizations, fostering a positive identity is essential yet challenging for individuals, groups, and organizations alike. This edited volume addresses the need for new theories to tackle these challenges by exploring the concept of positive identities across various levels. It features groundbreaking chapters from leading scholars that delve into themes such as growth, authenticity, relationships, hope, sustainability, leadership, resilience, cooperation, and community reputation. By connecting identity with these vital variables, the authors open up a fresh domain of research, examining how work organizations can contribute to beneficial identities for individuals and collectives. The volume encourages readers to reflect on how a positive perspective on identity can yield new insights for organizational research. A distinctive aspect of this work is its multi-level approach, integrating individual, dyadic, group, organizational, and community perspectives. Commentary chapters synthesize the discussions within each analytical level, highlighting core themes and raising new questions. This volume is aimed at an international audience of scholars in Management, Psychology, and Sociology, as well as practitioners interested in fostering positive identity dynamics in work settings.

Before they can effectively manage others, managers have to be adept at managing themselves. That requires truly understanding their own passions, motivations, strengths, and weaknesses. This guide offers sage advice from business greats, including Peter F. Drucker and John P. Kotter, on how managers can improve personal performance and productivity and, in the process, become better managers of those they lead.