Don't quit your day job : the 6 mindshifts you need to rise and thrive at work / Aliza Knox and Wendy Paris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knox, Aliza, author.

Paris, Wendy (Journalist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Success in business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, [2022]

Summary:

Learn how to survive and thrive within organisations In Don't Quit Your Day Job, former Google and Twitter executive Aliza Knox delivers hands-on, practical steps for achieving career success. Driven by Knox's four decades working in and leading some of the world's most celebrated firms, and featuring candid accounts of other people's successes and missteps in global tech, consumer goods, healthcare, academia, social services and more, this book is an essential guide to integrating your professional and personal goals to build a fulfilling, complete life. The book also includes: Invaluable advice to power up your people skills and soft skills, and how to care for your career like you would any other relationship. Effective perspectives to help balance your working life and personal life and to build stamina for the long haul. A global outlook that reveals how to excel in today's hybrid, often dispersed world of work. Whether you're just starting your first job or you're ready to rise to the C-suite, Don't Quit Your Day Job will help you advance and flourish in the workplace.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Letter to the reader

The six mindshifts, in brief

mindshift one Go for both: Your work and your life are on the same team

The 'Ah-Hah!' of Suzy's story: step off the seesaw of work-life balance

Power Perspective #1: Embrace outside interests - and know they can contribute to career success

Power Perspective #2: Make work fun

Power Perspective #3: There are very few truly 'wrong' decisions (so don't agonise over them)

Power Perspective #4: See the serendipity in your life … and act on it

mindshift two Stamina is a muscle. Build yours!

The 'Ah-ha!' of Barbara's story: stamina is a success superpower

Power Perspective #1: Self-care supports stamina

Power Perspective #2: Don't over-focus on the negative

Power Perspective #3: Remember that you have options

Power Perspective #4: Acknowledge that you are not totally in control

mindshift three Connection trumps tech savvy … even in tech

The 'Ah-ha!' of Rahul's story: careers are built by real connection

Power Perspective #1: Amass that other critical capital: social capital

1. Seek sponsors at work

2. Build a personal board of directors

3. Connect with colleagues while giving back

Power Perspective #2: Consideration is currency

1. Thank people for their efforts

2. Follow through on commitments

3. Show up

Power Perspective #3: Praise often, and in public

Power Perspective #4: Master the art of feedback

mindshift four You are in a relationship with your career: Nurture it

The 'Ah-ha!' of Katrien's story: Like a partner, your career responds to what you do

Power Perspective #1: Keep your eye on your prize

Power Perspective #2: Make sure your success gets seen within your firm and beyond

Power Perspective #3: Fight back (skilfully) when wronged.

Power Perspective #4: Set boundaries

mindshift five Get a move on! Use movement to stay energised and thrive

The 'Ah-ha!' of Lisa's story: movement can maximise your value

Power Perspective #1: Prepare for your promotion

Power Perspective #2: Be flexible and persistent

Power Perspective #3: Make one change at a time

Power Perspective #5: Create momentum where you are

mindshift six Distant is the new diverse: Include the international and working-from-home team

The 'Ah-ha!' of Sierra's story: be open to where in the world your career may take you

Power Perspective #1: Let your thirst for adventure turbocharge your career

Power Perspective #2: Remove the 'R' from remote (as in, emote)

Make room for the human factor

Remember that all employees are created equal (regardless of where they sit)

Over communicate

Make more time for recognition than seems necessary

Power Perspective #3: Choreograph opportunities for connection

Moving forward

Acknowledgements

Appendix: Quick reference guide

mindshift one: Go for both: Your work and your life are on the same team

mindshift two: Stamina is a muscle. Build yours!

mindshift three: Connection trumps tech savvy … even in tech

mindshift four: You are in a relationship with your career: Nurture it

mindshift five: Get a move on! Use movement to stay energised and thrive

mindshift six: Distant is the new diverse: Include the international and working-from-home team

Endnotes

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Knox, Aliza Don't Quit Your Day Job

ISBN:

9780730396604

0730396606

OCLC:

1308797779