You've just been promoted to a managerial position for the first time – congratulations! But beware: the managerial role differs markedly from the individual contributor role. Go into the job with mistaken assumptions about what to expect, and you just may be blindsided by surprising realities. This book helps you lay the foundation for succeeding in your new role, explaining how to:· Discard the «doer» role of the individual contributor for the orchestrating role of the...
"An absolute must read! It encapsulates the principles which we have used as a fundamental part of our people strategy here at microsoft in the uk 'creating an environment where great people can do their best work', the foundation of which is there will come a time when people will choose which employer they contract with, not the other way around'. Act now before it is too late" —Steve Harvey, Group Director, People and Culture, Microsoft UK. «Nicholas brings the best personal development...
An action-based plan for building the career of your dreams Best Job Ever! is the ultimate guide to creating your dream career and increasing your financial success by providing you with valuable and insightful career information, personal stories and examples of others who have successfully created their Best Job Ever! Written by a nationally recognized expert in career development, this book provides you with a concrete, step-by-step blueprint for revolutionizing your career and revamping your...
The book takes the job seeker beyond a fine tuned resume and addresses ways to structure, organize and manage a focus job search.<br><br>This book addresses the five basic functions of managing a job search –-Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling and Coordinating. The goal of this book is to provide people in the job market with some unique techniques and tools that will put them big steps ahead of the competition.
