Book description
Take control of your career todayWant 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.
- Become a better leader
- Manage your time wisely
- Write effective business communications
- Manage projects more effectively
Success is an individual responsibility—so put your professional future in your own hands with this guide!
Table of contents
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- Cover
- Introduction
- Book 1: Mindfulness
- Book 2: Project Management
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Book 3: Leadership
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Chapter 1: Building Your Leadership Muscles
- Putting Your Brain to Work
- Communicating Effectively
- Driving Yourself
- Developing a Sense of Urgency
- Being Honest and Searching for the Truth
- Displaying Good Judgment
- Being Dependable and Consistent
- Creating an Atmosphere of Trust
- Encouraging a Learning Environment
- Looking for Common Ground: The Type O Personality
- Chapter 2: Managing as a Leader
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Chapter 3: Creating a Vision
- Where Do Visions Come From?
- Supplying the Human Element
- Establishing a Standard of Excellence
- Helping You Stay Ahead of the Game
- A Vision Links the Present to the Future
- A Vision Is a Doable Dream
- A Vision Is Not Just an Idea
- A Vision Is Based on Reality
- A Vision Helps You Harness Opportunities
- A Vision Is Dynamic
- Chapter 4: Leading across Cultures
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Chapter 1: Building Your Leadership Muscles
- Book 4: Time Management
- Book 5: Business Writing
- Book 6: Presentations
- Book 7: Negotiation
- About the Authors
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Career Development All-in-One For Dummies
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2017
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119363088
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