The Squiggly Line Career

The Squiggly Line Career
Author: Angela Champ
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-11-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780228840602

Filled with interactive exercises and practical advice, this is a must-read for job seekers looking for their next step and for recruiters tasked with finding the perfect candidate, changing the way we think about careers and recruitment.

You Coach You

You Coach You
Author: Helen Tupper
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2022-01-13
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0241502748

THE SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER, January 2022 'An insightful guide, filled with actionable advice to empower leaders hoping to improve their professional abilities and make meaningful change in their lives' Richard Branson 'What I love about this book is that it gives us the tools to guide ourselves and know that change and our true value is within us all' Mary Portas Our careers are full of potential and possibilities, uncertainty and change. There is no such thing as a straight line to success and there are times when we get stuck, face obstacles, feel frustrated or want to explore new opportunities. In these moments the best place to start is by coaching yourself. No one can solve your problems better than you can, and learning to coach yourself will accelerate your self-awareness and help you take control of your career. In You Coach You, you'll learn the mindset, skillset and toolkit you need to coach yourself. You'll discover practical support on some of the most common coaching challenges including: - Exploring your progression possibilities and making them happen - Building your resilience reserves and turning adversity into action - Moving beyond busy to time well spent and finding the right work-life fit for you - Building the beliefs that help you succeed and overcoming setbacks - Creating the connections you need for your career and fixing friction in difficult relationships - Developing a sense of direction and a purpose that is motivating and meaningful for you Packed with ideas for action and insightful tools, this practical book will help you to get unstuck, and increase your confidence in and control over your career. If you enjoyed reading this, check out The Squiggly Career, Helen and Sarah's Sunday Times no. 1 bestselling guide to supercharging your confidence, playing to your strengths and setting yourself up for success.

Ctrl Alt Delete

Ctrl Alt Delete
Author: Mitch Joel
Publisher: Business Plus
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1455523313

A game-changing book that outlines the ways in which technology has transformed how brands and businesses innovate and connect with consumers: "An indispensable read for a time when so much is in transition" (Arianna Huffington). The DNA of business has changed. Forever. You can blame technology, smartphones, social media, online shopping and everything else, but nothingchanges this reality: we are in a moment of business purgatory. So, what are you going to do about it? Mitch Joel, one of the world's leading experts in new media, warns that the time has come to CTRL ALT DELETE. To reboot and to start re-building your business model. If you don't, Joel warns, not only will your company begin to slide backwards, but you may find yourself unemployable within five years. That's a very strong warning, but in his new book, CTRL ALT DELETE, Joel explains the convergence of five key movements that have changed business forever. The movements have already taken place, but few businesses have acted on them. He outlines what you need to know to adapt right now. He also points to the seven triggers that will help you take advantage of these game-changing factors to keep you employable as this new world of business unfolds. Along the way, Joel introduces his novel concept of "squiggle" which explains how you can learn to adapt your personal approach to your career, as new technology becomes the norm. In short, this is not a book about "change management" but rather a book about "changing both you AND your business model."

Life Is a Squiggly Line

Life Is a Squiggly Line
Author: Fallon Ukpe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2019
Genre:
ISBN: 9781544505558

We have been programmed to believe that the line of life is a perfect, straight trajectory up and to the right, but that's simply not how life works. And now, we have a problem, because perfect is impossible and life isn't a straight line-it's a squiggly line. Yet we continue to strive for something that is unattainable, unfulfilling, and unnece.

The Squiggly Line Career

The Squiggly Line Career
Author: Angela Champ
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-11-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780228840589

When we are children, people ask us what we want to be when we grow up. The question elicits all sorts of dreams as a kid-"I want to be a ballerina" or "a firefighter" or "an astronaut." It becomes daunting as we grow up and start feeling pressured to make a choice that could affect the rest of our lives. What if we're not meant to follow just one path but, rather, pursue a squiggly line career that moves us across professions and industries? Filled with examples of real life squiggly line careers and interactive exercises, this book challenges you to think beyond your job title and the traditional career path, introducing you to ideas such as: - What is a squiggly line career - How to embrace a squiggly line career - How to leverage your squiggly line career - How to stay squiggly throughout your career It also provides tips and guidance for recruiters, human resource professionals and hiring managers, and makes the case for: - How to attract a squiggly line career candidate - How to overcome resistance to hiring a squiggly line career candidate - How to tell the difference between a squiggly line careerist and someone who just can't hold down a job A must-read for job seekers looking for their next squiggly step and for recruiters tasked with finding the perfect candidate for their roles, this book will change the way you think about careers and recruitment.

The Squiggly Career

The Squiggly Career
Author: Helen Tupper
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2020-01-09
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0241385857

THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER 'The Squiggly Career is about navigating work in a way that suits you, it's a timely and brilliant handbook for now' Stylist 'A brilliant guide. Read it and get the tools you need to thrive in your career now and in the future' Marie Forleo, author of Everything is Figureoutable 'Logical, practical and based on tried and tested models' Financial Times's Book of the Month Career ladders and jobs for life are a thing of the past Today, we're living in a world of squiggly careers, where moving frequently and fluidly between roles, industries, locations, and even careers, is becoming the new normal. Squiggly careers can feel stressful and overwhelming, but if you know how to make the most of them, they can be full of opportunity, freedom and purpose. And to make the most of our increasingly squiggly careers we need to answer some important questions: What am I good at? What do I stand for? What motivates and drives me? Where do I want to go in the future? In The Squiggly Career, you'll learn how to: - Play to your super strengths - Discover your values - Overcome your confidence gremlins - Build better support networks - Explore your future possibilities Packed with insights about the changing shape of work and inspiration from highly successful people, this book will fuel your growth and help you be happier, and ultimately more successful in your career.

My Accidental Career

My Accidental Career
Author: Brenda Niall
Publisher: Text Publishing
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1922459488

Australia’s leading biographer Brenda Niall, now in her nineties, turns the spotlight on her own story in this fascinating memoir of a remarkable life and career

Daily Creative

Daily Creative
Author: Todd Henry
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1728256666

From the bestselling author of The Accidental Creative and Die Empty comes an inspirational guide that helps spark creative energy—day in and day out. Even if you don't think of yourself as creative, you'd probably be surprised by how many creative tools you use every day. You solve problems, design, write, invent, or in other words—create. But the pressure we feel to continually create value with our minds can cause tremendous stress and eventually neutralize our ability to be effective in our roles long term. The Daily Creative is a daily reader for busy professionals, creative and otherwise, designed to help you gain focus for your day and advance toward your goals. Each daily reading is: Quick: Takes less than 5 minutes to complete Focused: Centers around a specific theme Inspiring: Includes a quote from great thinkers and creatives throughout history Actionable: Wraps with a daily action to help you achieve results Combat burnout with this daily toolkit that can help you feel reenergized and ready for innovation!

Career Conversations

Career Conversations
Author: Greg Smith
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2019-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0730371999

Retain your talent with a proactive approach to employee development, one conversation at a time When employees are happy at work, the energy and creativity they possess is virtually limitless. But many leaders are ill-equipped to discuss and gauge the career satisfaction of their employees, and risk losing their talent to their competitors. Career Conversations is your guide to developing the skills needed for effective career discussions with your staff, providing step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate this capability into your leadership routine. It has never been easier for employees to seek other job opportunities. Search firms and online platforms such as LinkedIn make the danger of the competition poaching your best employees all too real. To take active, dynamic and genuine interest in their employee’s career satisfaction and development, leaders require the skills and knowledge to have ongoing career conversations. Packed full of case studies, practical exercises and key insights, career development expert Greg Smith explains how leaders can guide their employees to achieve career satisfaction by taking an active, dynamic and ongoing interest in their development. engage with employees on career aspirations listen critically and build trust help employees reinvent themselves for the future of work gain self-insight and become a more effective leader empathise and respond to your staff’s needs. Career Conversations is a must-read for current and aspiring organisational leaders, Human Resource directors, HR practitioners, senior executives, supervisors, managers and business owners. This book will help you guide your employees through their careers and, in turn, help your company thrive.