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"Finally, a no-nonsense primer for leaders on how to build . . . and keep . . . extraordinary talent. This book should be in the briefcase of every exec in the world and should be pulled out every day for a refresher on how to be a real' leader."--Dan Walker, Former Chief Talent Officer for Apple, Inc.
More than 70% of today’s job opportunities come through the “hidden job market”: they’re never advertised, assigned to search firms or internal recruiters, or displayed at job fairs. What’s more, as employers cut recruiting costs, the proportion of “hidden” job opportunities is actually growing. And, since most jobseekers know practically nothing about it, those who do understand it have a powerful inside advantage. Now, two career experts reveal the hidden job market, and show how to use it to dramatically improve your chances of landing a job that fits your passions and skills perfectly. Duncan Mathison and best-selling author Martha Finney help you launch a custom, personal ...
Libby Sartain talks to us with with great examples, and tough love.-- Beverly Kaye, author, Love OCyEm or Leave OCyEm and Up Is Not the Only Way."
Is it possible growing up in a dysfunctional home may be hurting your career in countless hidden ways? Rise Above Your Past and Build the Career You Deserve! Did you grow up in a dysfunctional or chaotic childhood that made you feel uncertain, unloved, unsafe, anxious, never good enough or something else negative about yourself? Are you shocked to discover that you still experience these feelings in your career? Perhaps you are unaware to how much your difficult childhood can keep you from what you most desire professionally. Are limiting beliefs and outdated behavior patterns getting in the way of the career success that you deserve? Do the stress and worry you experience at work rob you of...
Build a culture of engagement...one person, one interaction at a time You can build and lead teams full of self-motivated, innovative contributors: people who love their jobs, believe in their mission, and perform with focus, enthusiasm, and creativity! This book reveals 49 PROVEN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES for getting the best from every employee, every team, every organization! The truth about building a self-driven workforce that’s positive, committed, passionate The truth about what really motivates people--and what doesn’t The truth about leading with authenticity, clarity, consistency, and inspiration You can build and lead teams full of self-motivated, innovative contributors: people w...
I Can't Believe This Is Happening to Me...Again! "Why does this keep happening to me?" is the question most commonly asked by those entering psychotherapy for the first time. Whether we can't stop dating the wrong guy or taking the wrong job, gaining and losing weight, or getting into debt, it is the repeating patterns in our lives that cause us the most pain and frustration. Now author and psychologist Alan Downs shows us all how we can break these cycles...for good! After fifteen years of working with people from all walks of life -- including executives, homemakers, young adults, and the elderly -- Dr. Downs has identified seven crises that every one of us will face at some point during o...
This Element is an excerpt from Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss (ISBN: 9780137021147) by Martha Finney. Available in print and digital formats. They’re firing people. They want to hire you. Should you accept? What if your job offer is from a company that’s laying off employees? Is it smart to take a job there? It could be--depending on what you want, who you are, where you stand, and whether they know what they’re doing. There may be some excellent opportunities, but are they a good fit?
Success Is Great. But Significance Is Lasting.You’ve achieved a measure of success in the first half of life, and it’s been a thrill. But deep in your heart, you want your second half to count for something far more. Something bigger than you. Significance. You’re not alone; you’re in “Halftime.” You want to discover where your deepest passions intersect with your greatest abilities and harness them to help change the world. But what does significance look like? How do you attain it? What will it cost you? What if you are not yet financially independent? Who can help you make sense out of this stage of life?Lloyd Reeb knows how it is. He’s wrestled with the same questions—and...
This Element is an excerpt from Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss (ISBN: 9780137021147) by Martha Finney. Available in print and digital formats. Get your head and heart together after you’re laid off: what you’ll feel and how to handle it. You’ve been barreling at top speed for years. Working long hours, taking your Blackberry on vacations, even sacrificing your health. It’s exhilarating. Then it stops. Done. Finito. Sorry. Sign this. Get out. You’re laid off. But your heart and mind still surge forward at full speed. Not much can prepare you for the sudden, slamming stop.
This Element is an excerpt from Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss (ISBN: 9780137021147) by Martha Finney. Available in print and digital formats. Got a new leadership job? Take charge with confidence--no matter what happened in your previous position! In good times, the failure rates of newly employed leaders are abysmal. In bad times, you know there’s a long line of candidates ready to step in if you fail. And the psychological wounds of losing your previous job might get in the way of taking charge with confidence....