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Leading Yourself
Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have (Despite Imperfect Bosses, Weird Economies, Lethargic Coworkers, Annoying Systems, and Too Many Deliverables)1. Aufl.
21,99 € |
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Verlag: | Wiley |
Format: | EPUB |
Veröffentl.: | 31.07.2024 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9781394238712 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 240 |
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Beschreibungen
<p><b>Create the work experience you want in the less-than-perfect job you already have. </b></p> <p>In <i>Leading Yourself,</i> celebrated workplace thought leader Elizabeth Lotardo delivers an engaging guide to owning and elevating your work experience. With tips, watchouts, and funny stories, <i>Leading Yourself</i> will give you the encouragement and tactics to up-level your career, even if you aren't in your dream job. You'll learn to manage your self-talk, find meaning in the mundane, optimize your time at work, and build relationships with the people who matter.</p> <p>Lotardo, a wildly popular LinkedIn Learning Instructor, shares key behaviors and habits that will transform the way you experience your job and unlock opportunities for career growth. You'll discover:</p> <ul> <li>Strategies to overcome self-doubt, embrace change, and navigate uncertainty</li> <li>Talk tracks for handling difficult bosses, like micromanagers, know-it-alls, and leaders who constantly change their mind</li> <li>How to avoid the awkwardness of giving and receiving feedback and what to do when the feedback is wrong</li> <li>Tips for preserving your own reputation when other people don't deliver (or if your company majorly messes up)</li> <li>Frameworks for evaluating and making your next career move</li> </ul> <p><i><br />Leading Yourself</i> puts the power back in your hands. Even if you work for a fallible boss or imperfect organization, you can change the way you experience your job. An indispensable guide to self-leadership for aspiring and current managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, <i>Leading Yourself</i> is the roadmap you've been waiting for.</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I Mindset: Managing the Space Between Your Ears 13</b></p> <p>1 Finding Purpose in a Normal Job 15</p> <p>2 You See What You Look For 33</p> <p>3 Quiet Fear 49</p> <p>4 Embrace Change and Uncertainty 59</p> <p><b>Part II Behavior: Showing Up as Your Best Self (Most of the Time) 73</b></p> <p>5 Hit Goals with Momentum 75</p> <p>6 Don’t Look for Energy – Create It 93</p> <p>7 Know When to Phone It In 109</p> <p><b>Part III Working with Other People (Even Annoying Ones) 123</b></p> <p>8 Boss Management 125</p> <p>9 Disagree and Commit 147</p> <p>10 Feedback Without the Awkwardness 161</p> <p>11 All Those Other People 179<br /><br />12 Your Next Play 197</p> <p>Conclusion 211</p> <p>Notes 215</p> <p>Acknowledgments 223</p> <p>About the Author 225</p> <p>Index 227</p>
<p><B>ELIZABETH LOTARDO</B> is a consultant, writer, and online instructor. She writes for <i>Harvard Business Review</i> and is the co-author of <i>Selling with Noble Purpose</i>. Elizabeth works with senior leaders, frontline managers, and entry-level teammates to create more purpose-driven work experiences.
<p><B><small>PRAISE FOR</small> LEADING YOURSELF</B> <p>“<i>Leading Yourself </i>is a great guide for purpose-driven professionals who want to take control of their career and transform work into a source of joy and meaning. Elizabeth Lotardo has written a practical playbook for creating your own fulfillment, turning the everyday into launchpads for growth. Her action-oriented approach can inspire you to seize the power you have to create a work experience worth loving, right now.”<BR> —<b>HUBERT JOLY,</b> former Best Buy CEO, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, and author of <i>The Heart of Business</i> <p>“Refreshingly candid and hilariously honest. <i>Leading Yourself</i> puts the power back in your hands.”<BR> —<b>DORIE CLARK,</b> <i>Wall Street Journal</i> bestselling author of <i>The Long Game</i> and executive education faculty, Columbia Business School <p>“As someone who’s led several start-ups to Unicorn status, I’ve seen firsthand the difference between people who wait to be led vs. those who know how to lead themselves. This is the book your boss needs you to read.”<BR> —<b>STEVE JOHNSON,</b> Technology executive, start-up veteran, and investor <p>“If you’re feeling stuck, afraid, or disempowered, this book will transform the way you approach your career. In a time of rapid change, <i>Leading Yourself </i>is the blueprint for creating success on your terms.”<BR> —<b>DR. RUTH GOTIAN,</b> Thinkers50 #1 emerging management thinker in the world, and author of <i>The Success Factor </i> and <i>The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring</i>