| Description |
1 online resource (209 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- About the author -- Acknowledgements and thanks -- Preface -- my personal story of career transitions -- Introduction -- taking control of your career -- Embracing change -- This book as your personal career coach -- start your coaching journal now -- Part I: Identifying what you want and making it happen -- 1 What you want to do is who you are -- Work as identity -- The importance of finding fulfilment and purpose -- 2 Knowing yourself better = better career choices -- Understanding your values system |
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Your successes show what you're strong in -- Identifying your transferable skills -- What makes you unique -- Getting to know your work style -- What if you're not able to make a big change right now? -- 3 Navigating change and acquiring the tools to do this -- A positive (growth) mindset towards change -- Visualising your goals -- REFLECTION -- Part II: Preparing for change -- 4 Preparing for change -- understanding your choices -- Employment or self-employment? -- Working setups -- Managing money -- 5 Exploring new pathways and opportunities -- Where are the opportunities? |
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Creating your own opportunity -- Professional qualifications as a currency for progression -- Testing the water -- 6 Thinking creatively about your next career transition -- Doing something different within your current sector -- Making a business out of a hobby -- Bigger and better -- with a business partner -- Tech startups -- Teaching -- Creative disciplines -- REFLECTION -- Part III: Getting to where you want to go and cultivating the skills that underpin successful career transitions -- 7 Transforming ideas and wishes into concrete opportunities -- Researching options and making it happen |
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Getting a foot in the door -- Returning to work after some time out -- A note on managing expectations and being kind to yourself -- 8 Learning the new -- Learning about your environment -- getting the full picture -- Learning the new self-employed environment -- Making friends with the legacy of your predecessor -- Establishing credibility -- Developing an appropriate work style -- 9 The people factor -- Understanding other people's behaviour with emotional intelligence -- Teamwork -- building trust -- Building a relationship with your new manager |
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Building a relationship with your team as the new manager or boss -- 10 Communication skills -- communicating for purpose -- Communicating effectively -- Receiving feedback -- Dealing with unacceptable behaviour -- 11 Getting support -- Building and nurturing your network -- Getting back in touch -- Finding a mentor -- 12 Moving into power -- Gaining experience in management skills -- Power in the service of the team -- When to assert your authority -- Showing empathy -- Which management style? -- The art of delegation -- Inspiring your team -- 13 Planning your future career development |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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REFLECTION |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000837964 |
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1000837963 |
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