Cultural intelligence (CQ)–the capability to function effectively in intercultural settings–has
gained increasing attention from researchers and practitioners due to its contemporary …

Transformational Leadership, Second Edition is intended for both the scholars and serious
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How does repeated or chronic childhood adversity shape social and cognitive abilities?
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Intelligence typically is defined as consisting of “adaptation to the environment” or in related
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This chapter explores the power of personality traits both as predictors and as causes of
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Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning:
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While notions of what constitutes critical thinking vary, educators, politicians, and employers
all agree that critical thinking skills are necessary for well-educated citizens and a key …

In this chapter, we briefly trace the history of the neo-charismatic movement and review Bass
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The new edition of the authoritative book in the field of adult education—fully revised to
reflect the latest research and practice implications. For nearly three decades, Learning in …