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Career Development All-in-One For Dummies
C Brown (Author)
9781119363088, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 5 May 2017
672 pages
22.9 x 18.5 x 3.6 cm, 0.816 kg
Take control of your career today Want to get ahead in the workplace? Learn new skills and increase your visibility as a leader in your company with the help of this practical, hands-on guide to professional development. You'll find new techniques for being a better leader, tips for writing better emails, rules for running more effective meetings, and much more. Plus, you'll discover how to give presentations that will keep your audience engaged and learn to be a more mindful person. Combined from seven of the best For Dummies books on career development topics, Career Development All-in-One For Dummies is your one-stop guide to taking control of your career and improving your professional life. Perfect on its own or as part of a formal development program, it gives you everything you need to advance your career. Success is an individual responsibility—so put your professional future in your own hands with this guide!
Introduction 1 Book 1: Mindfulness 3 Chapter 1: Exploring Mindfulness in the Workplace 5 Chapter 2: Discovering the Benefits of Mindfulness 27 Chapter 3: Applying Mindfulness in the Workplace 47 Chapter 4: Practicing Mindfulness in the Digital Age 73 Book 2: Project Management 93 Chapter 1: Achieving Results 95 Chapter 2: Knowing Your Project’s Audiences 113 Chapter 3: Clarifying Your Project 133 Chapter 4: Developing a Game Plan 157 Chapter 5: Keeping Everyone Informed 183 Book 3: Leadership 203 Chapter 1: Building Your Leadership Muscles 205 Chapter 2: Managing as a Leader 223 Chapter 3: Creating a Vision 243 Chapter 4: Leading across Cultures 267 Book 4: Time Management 277 Chapter 1: Organizing Yourself 279 Chapter 2: Setting Yourself Up for Success 285 Chapter 3: Valuing Your Time 297 Chapter 4: Focusing, Prioritizing, and Time-Blocking 307 Chapter 5: Controlling Email Overload 327 Book 5: Business Writing 335 Chapter 1: Planning Your Message 337 Chapter 2: Making Your Writing Work 359 Chapter 3: Improving Your Work 381 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Your Writing 403 Chapter 5: Writing Emails That Get Results 425 Book 6: Presentations 447 Chapter 1: Creating Compelling Content 449 Chapter 2: Honing Your Platform Skills 463 Chapter 3: Captivating Your Audience 487 Chapter 4: Keeping Your Audience Captivated 503 Chapter 5: Ending on a High Note 517 Book 7: Negotiation 533 Chapter 1: Negotiating for Life 535 Chapter 2: Knowing What You Want 547 Chapter 3: Setting Goals 567 Chapter 4: Asking the Right Questions 577 Chapter 5: Closing the Deal 593 Index 617
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
