Quick Skills Advancing Your Career

by Humphrey, Doris

• ISBN13: 9780538432177
• ISBN10: 0538432179
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-04
• Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub

Summary

This book enhances the reader's opportunity for career success by targeting fundamental skills. Advancing Your Career provides solid information for those looking to advance their careers and/or contribute to the growth of their companies. Covering topics such as managing conflict, decision making and problem solving and networking and mentoring, this is the perfect reference for those currently in the workforce as well as for those learning about and preparing to enter the workforce.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Add Value	p. 3
Be a Star Performer	p. 4
Constantly Upgrade Your Skills	p. 9
Think Creatively	p. 12
Think Like an Entrepreneur	p. 16
Demonstrate an *Entrepreneurial Spirit	p. 17
Pitch Your Ideas	p. 20
Manage Your Manager	p. 22
Become a Leader	p. 25
Developing Leadership Skills	p. 26
Sharpening Your Thinking Skills	p. 32
Navigating Office Politics	p. 35
Manage Change	p. 39
It's a Changing World	p. 40
Be a Change Agent	p. 43
Initiating Change	p. 45
Provide Superior Service	p. 49
Put the Customer First	p. 50
Develop a Partnership	p. 52
Serve Internal Customers, Too	p. 57
Handle Conflict	p. 60
Dealing with Difficult Situations	p. 61
Communication Is Key	p. 65
Dealing with Difficult People	p. 67
Plan Your Career	p. 74
Take Responsibility for Your Career	p. 75
Make Connections	p. 80
Recovering from Job Loss	p. 84
Checklist	p. 88
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