The HBR Work Smart Boxed Set (6 Books).

Format:

Book

Series:

HBR work smart series.

HBR Work Smart Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Success in business.

Career development.

Work-life balance.

Quality of work life.

Business communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1214 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2024]

Summary:

Rise faster with quick reads, real-life stories, and expert advice. It's not easy to navigate the world of work when you're exploring who you are and what you want in life. How do you translate your interests, skills, and education into a career you love? The HBR Work Smart Series features the topics that matter to you most in your early career, including being yourself at work, collaborating with (sometimes difficult) colleagues and bosses, managing your mental health, and weighing major job decisions. Each title includes chapter recaps and links to video, audio, and more. The HBR Work Smart Series books are your practical guides to stepping into your professional life and moving forward with confidence. This specially priced six-book boxed set, available as a paperback or ebook collection, includes: Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships Boundaries, Priorities, and Finding Work-Life Balance Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career People, Performance, and Succeeding as a Manager Writing, Presenting, and Communicating with Confidence.

Contents:

Intro

Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work

Contents

Introduction: Authenticity and the Power of You

Section One: Understanding the Authentic You

Ch 1: Getting Comfortable Being Yourself at Work

Ch 2: How to Find, Define, and Use Your Values

Section Two: Communicating Authentically, Without Oversharing

Ch 3: Using Authentic Conversation to Connect with Others

Ch 4: My Pronouns are They/Them. What Are Yours?

Ch 5: Self-Disclosure at Work

Ch 6: Should You Disclose an Invisible Marginalized Identity at Work?

Ch 7: Coming Out as Trans at Work

Section Three: Dealing with Real Emotions

Ch 8: Managing the Hidden Stress of Emotional Labor

Ch 9: Do You Ever Second-Guess Yourself?

Ch 10: Your Job and Your Identity Are Two Different Things

Ch 11: So, You Cried at Work

Section Four: When Identity and Work Collide

Ch 12: When You Don't Feel Comfortable Being Yourself at Work

Ch 13: Why the Model Minority Myth Is So Harmful

Ch 14: My Colleagues Can't Get My Name Right

Ch 15: How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Burning Bridges

Ch 16: Are You Living a Double Life on Social Media?

Notes

Index

About the Contributors

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships

Introduction: The Two Key Ingredients to Great Work Relationships

Section One: Bosses, Managers, and Higher-Ups

Ch. 1: How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Career Development

Ch. 2: Twenty-Eight Questions to Ask Your Manager in Your One-on-Ones

Ch. 3: Three Ways to Say No to Your Boss

Ch. 4: How to Deal with a Jealous Manager

Ch. 5: How to Give Negative Feedback to Your Manager

Ch. 6: How to Have a Successful Meeting with Your Boss's Boss

Section Two: Coworkers, Teammates, and Work Friends

Ch. 7: Three Types of Difficult Coworkers and How to Work with Them.

Ch. 8: New to the Team? Here's How to Build Trust (Remotely)

Ch. 9: How to Make Friends Across Age Gaps at Work

Ch. 10: Yes, It's Possible to (Gracefully) Talk Politics at Work

Ch. 11: You Can't Sit Out Office Politics

Ch. 12: Is Working with Your Romantic Partner a Good Match?

Ch. 13: What to Do When You Become Your Friend's Boss

Ch. 14: How to Give Negative Feedback to Your Peer

Section Three: Networks, Mentors, and Sponsors

Ch. 15: How to Strengthen Your Network When You're Just Starting Out

Ch. 16: When It Comes to Promotions, It's About Who Knows You

Ch. 17: Networking Skills for Professionals from Underrepresented Backgrounds

Ch. 18: What's the Difference Between a Mentor and a Sponsor?

Ch. 19: What's the Right Way to Find a Mentor?

Ch. 20: Build a Circle of Advisers

Boundaries, Priorities, and Finding Work-Life Balance

Introduction: Finding Balance

Section One: Finding the Balance

Ch. 1: Work-Life Balance Is a Cycle, Not an Achievement

Ch. 2: Don't Feel Guilty for Prioritizing Yourself over Work

Ch. 3: Balancing a Full-Time Job with School or a Side Hustle

Section Two: Set Better Boundaries

Ch. 4: A Guide to Setting Better Boundaries

Ch. 5: When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity

Ch. 6: How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research

Section Three: Beating Burnout

Ch. 7: Is Your Burnout from Too Much Work or Too Little Impact?

Ch. 8: Battle Burnout with This Acronym

Ch. 9: Is Your Job Stress Perceived or Circumstantial?

Ch. 10: Three Types of Burnout, and How to Overcome Them

Section Four: Make Your To-Do List Work for You

Ch. 11: How to Say No to Extra Work

Ch. 12: Stop Trying to Manage Your Time

Ch. 13: Three Practical Ways to Be More Productive.

Ch. 14: Are You Taking On Too Many Nonpromotable Tasks?

Ch. 15: How to Stop Scrolling and Focus at Work

Section 5: Take Care of Your Mental and Physical Health

Ch. 16: A Guide to Managing Your Mental Health

Ch. 17: There's No "Right" Way to Do Self-Care

Ch. 18: You Don't Have to Be the Best at Everything

Ch. 19: To Improve Your Work Performance, Get Some Exercise

Ch. 20: How Taking a Vacation Improves Your Well-Being

Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career

Introduction

Section 1: What Kind of Career Do I Want?

Ch. 1: Values, Passion, and Purpose

Section 2: How Do I Actually Build a Career?

Ch. 2: Create a Career Portfolio (Not a Career Path)

Ch. 3: How to Build a Career You Won't Hate

Ch. 4: Five Ways to Figure Out If a Job Is Right for You

Ch. 5: Why You Should Take on More Stretch Assignments

Section 3: Who Can Help?

Ch. 6: Want to Advance in Your Career? Build Your Own Board of Directors

Ch. 7: What to Say When You're Reaching Out to Someone on LinkedIn

Ch. 8: Five Questions to Ask During an Informational Interview

Ch. 9: Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Network?

Ch. 10: How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Career Development

Section 4: How Do I Decide What's Next?

Ch. 11: How to Make Better Decisions About Your Career

Ch. 12: The Right Way to Make a Big Career Transition

Ch. 13: Thinking of Quitting Your Job?

Ch. 14: Should You Go to Graduate School?

Section 5: What If I Don't Want a Traditional Career Path?

Ch. 15: Four Pieces of Career Advice It's OK to Ignore

Ch. 16: You Don't Have to Become the Boss to Grow in Your Career

Ch. 17: Should You Really Be Indispensable at Work?

Ch. 18: The Case for Making Terrible Career Choices

About the Contributors.

People, Performance, and Succeeding as a Manager

Part 1: Establishing Yourself as a Leader

Ch. 1: When Your Employees Have More Experience Than You

Ch. 2: How to Determine Your Style as a Manager

Ch. 3: Lessons from a First-Time, First-Generation Manager

Part 2: Building Relationships and Trust

Ch. 4: Encouraging Your Team to Be Open with You

Ch. 5: Five Ways Leaders (Accidentally) Erode Trust

Ch. 6: When You Can't Be Transparent with Your Team

Part 3: Setting Team Norms

Ch. 7: Dear Manager, You're Holding Too Many Meetings

Ch. 8: Don't Let Poor Communication Slow Down Your Team

Ch. 9: What to Do When Your Team's Vibe Is Off

Part 4: Developing Your Employees

Ch. 10: Do You Know What Motivates Your Team?

Ch. 11: How to Stop Micromanaging and Start Empowering

Ch. 12: A Better Way to Develop and Retain Top Talent

Part 5: Giving Feedback

Ch. 13: You're a Leader Now. Not Everyone Is Going to Like You

Ch. 14: Mistakes Managers Make When Giving Feedback

Ch. 15: Why Employees Need Both Recognition and Appreciation

Ch. 16: Managing an Underperformer Who Thinks They're Doing Great

Part 6: Managing Your Well-Being and Growth

Ch. 17: How Leaders Can Get the Feedback They Need to Grow

Ch. 18: How Managers Can Make Time for Their Own Development

Ch. 19: You Don't Have to Put Yourself Last

Writing, Presenting, and Communicating with Confidence

Introduction: How I Found My Bravery as a Communicator

Section 1: Build Your Confidence

Ch. 1: A Simple Hack to Communicate More Effictively

Ch. 2: How to Build Confidence at Work

Ch. 3: Don't Let Self-Doubt Hold You Back

Ch. 4: Communicating Authentically in a Virtual World

Section 2: Nail Presenting and Speaking Opportunities.

Ch. 5: To Give a Great Presentation, Be Balanced, Be Generous, and Be Human

Ch. 6: To Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety, Focus Outward

Ch. 7: How to Speak Up in a Meeting, and When to Hold Back

Ch. 8: Stand Out in a Virtual Meeting

Ch. 9: Your Voice Alone Can Command Attention

Section 3: Sharpen Your Business Writing

Ch. 10: The Science of Strong Business Writing

Ch. 11: Three Ways to Make Your Writing Clearer

Ch. 12: Five Tips for Writing Professional Emails

Ch. 13: Did You Get My Slack/Email/Text?

Section 4: Develop Persuasion and Influence

Ch. 14: How to Persuade Your Boss That Your Idea Is Great

Ch. 15: Increase Your Influence at Work

Ch. 16: To Build Your Influence, Connect and Engage First

Ch. 17: Strengthen Your Professional Presence on Social Media

Ch. 18: The Power of Active Listening at Work

Section 5: Tackle Tough Conversations

Ch. 19: Common Miscommunications at Work (and How to Avoid Them)

Ch. 20: Respond to an Upsetting Email with Grace

Ch. 21: Be Direct Without Being Rude

Ch. 22: How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Burning Bridges

Notes:

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Includes index.

ISBN:

9798892790673

9781647827038

OCLC:

1470856281

Publisher Number:

CIPO000169968