{"product_id":"shifting-into-higher-gear-an-owners-manual-for-uniting-your-calling-and-career-paperback-softback-9780787973728","title":"Shifting Into Higher Gear; An Owner's Manual for Uniting Your Calling and Career (Paperback \/ softback) 9780787973728","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eShifting Into Higher Gear\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Owner's Manual for Uniting Your Calling and Career\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"People who discover what they love and find ways to utilize their gifts and natural career strengths do all of us a favor. Tom Siciliano and Jeff Caliguire have created a great book and the tools to help you do just that. Read it and put these principles into practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Ken Blanchard, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe One Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003eâ and Whale Done!ä  \u003cp\u003e\"The common theme I see with top athletes and the business leaders I work with is their passion for what they do. When you take the time to prepare and educate yourself, your road to contentment in life becomes much clearer. \u003ci\u003eShifting Into Higher Gear\u003c\/i\u003e picks up on this theme and offers vital insights into finding happiness through your career.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Ron Shapiro, sports agent and coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Nice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTyrants, Bullies, and Impossible People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a treasure map designed to point out what strengths are so perfectly buried inside you.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Peter Leffkowitz, CEO, Morgan Consulting Group, and trainer and national speaker to the recruiting industry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I see this book as a valuable tool for both people starting and deep within their career. \u003ci\u003eShifting Into Higher Gear\u003c\/i\u003e blends faith and strategy nicely together. This is a must-read for anyone looking to find a fit between their calling and career.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Ronald Short, Ed.D., director, Career Planning and Placement, Northern Illinois University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTom Siciliano (Author), Jeff Caliguire (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787973728, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 April 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDiscover this step-by-step plan to match your strengths and interests with a career that will fulfill you for a lifetime. \u003ci\u003eShifting into Higher Gear\u003c\/i\u003e creates a pathway to minimize the stress and confusion of seeking the right job. The book presents a comprehensive three-stage program for discovering your calling, turning that calling into a career, and sustaining your passion once you?re in the job of your dreams. Grounded in Biblical wisdom, yet highly practical, the book is packed with field-tested advice, worksheets, self-assessments, and creative questions for action and reflection. This is must-read will become a trusted \"owner?s manual\" for a lifetime of meaningful work.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Discovering Your Calling 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Four Laws of Calling 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Spiritual Clues 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 What Am I Passionate About? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 What Do I Value? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Know Your Skills 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 What Are Your Interests? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Reality Check 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Finding the Job That Fits Your Calling 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Résumé: Market Yourself with Words 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Create Your Action Room 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Doing Your Homework 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Networking 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Taking It to the Streets 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Step Up to the Plate: The Interview 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 C losing the Deal 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Keeping the Job That Fits Your Calling 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 It’s Here—The First Day! 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Foundations First 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Staying on Track Long Term 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Recall: When Change Happens 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Caring for Your Soul 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Giving Back 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: One Hundred Things to Remember 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 183\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410676379928,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/shifting-into-higher-gear-an-owners-manual-for-uniting-your-calling-and-career-paperback-softback-9780787973728","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}