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Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level

Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level

In Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level, Joel A. Garfinkle shares his PVI model – Perception, Visibility, and Influence. You can use the model to help you get ahead in your career, and get more out of the time you already put into work.

By December 21, 2012 2 Comments Read More →
Doing the First 90 Days

Doing the First 90 Days

Maybe you’ve you read The First 90 Days, but the real question is, how do you “do” The First 90 Days? The First 90 Days is basically a survivor’s guide for leaders in how to hit the ground running when they start a new job. Rather than “sink or swim”, it’s a systematic way to survive and thrive in your new role.

By November 16, 2012 2 Comments Read More →
Career Books That Get the Job You Love or Love the Job You’re With

Career Books That Get the Job You Love or Love the Job You’re With

I did a serious overhaul of my Career Books collection. I think you will like what you find. It’s a pretty robust collection of the best career books on finding jobs, charting your career, improving workplace effectiveness, finding your work-life balance, and more.

By September 30, 2012 3 Comments Read More →
The First 90 Days

The First 90 Days

One of the most important books I’ve ever read on how to be an effective leader and a successful corporate warrior is The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels, by Michael Watkins. One of my mentors had suggested it as THE book to add to my leadership shelf.

By September 7, 2012 2 Comments Read More →
The Characteristics of Successful Companies in the New Millennium

The Characteristics of Successful Companies in the New Millennium

What are the attributes of successful companies that can compete in a dynamic and global market?

I found a great nugget in the book, The Complete MBA for Dummies, by Dr. Kathleen Allen and Peter Economy. They share what they think successful companies need to do to be successful in the new world of business.

By August 19, 2012 5 Comments Read More →