Professionals face many critical crossroads in their careers, sometimes unpredictable, sometimes more expected, but for which they were often not truly prepared. This book discusses many such career transitions - from leaving a corporation to joining a non-profit, evolving from athlete to executive, or returning to a former employer. Using the stories of 50 leaders from all over the world, the authors describe what provokes the change, the challenges it creates, how the individual is surviving the transition, and what effective leaders do to navigate and grow from it. Disrupt Your Career offers a simple, easy-to-use framework to help make the most of any uncharted transition. Drawing on examples of a wide range of companies, it also provides recommendations to help organizations better acquire, develop and retain talent.

Written for the businesswoman and professional, this book offers insights and guidance on making the right decisions about career paths and shows ways to strategically prepare for a career transition, be it a promotion, change of sector, setting up one’s own business or even changing careers altogether. Women are looking more and more at a change of work set-up (to ‘at home’ and hybrid models) and what they want out of their careers and wider life. In easy-to-follow steps, this book demystifies the unwritten rules of making a successful career transition. The reader is provided with a highly practical guide to navigating professional changes at all career points and of all types – as well as a toolkit to facilitate the practice of these new skills and approaches. The book encourages professional women to stop, reflect, and do the groundwork on where they want their career to go. It provides the tools to identify what they want, prepare for change, and cultivate the necessary skills and self-confidence key to a successful career transition. The insights and actionable steps contained in this book make it an invaluable resource for professional women looking to achieve success and navigate the transitional stages of their career, re-enter the workplace after a career break, or who simply want to develop the tools and skills to make smart career moves.

"Resilience in Disruption: Thriving in the New Normal" is a comprehensive guide designed to empower readers to navigate and excel amidst the rapid changes characterizing the 21st century. This book delves into crucial skills such as emotional intelligence, digital mindfulness, and sustainable living practices, offering actionable strategies for individuals looking to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. It transforms the concept of disruption from a challenge into an opportunity for innovation and personal growth. By focusing on practical applications and real-world insights, the book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to adapt, innovate, and flourish in today's dynamic environment. Whether you're aiming to enhance your personal resilience or seeking ways to lead in times of change, this book provides the tools and perspectives necessary to turn disruption into a catalyst for success.

Many successful executives come to a realisation that they are no longer fulfilled by just climbing the career ladder. As the waves of uncertainty continue to rock them, they become cognisant of a deeper need to deliver authentic leadership and to influence and impact their people, business and community. Have you ever experienced the following? · You find yourself exhausted by the constant and never-ending change in your organisation · You are at the peak of your career, and yet, yearn for a more meaningful and engaging experience at work · You know that you can make a broader impact in your work and life with the right leadership strategy and tactics · You are looking for an authentic compass that helps guide you through uncertainty, not an external leadership model that feels contrived · You want to truly integrate your personal, professional and business life in a way that is genuine and achievable This book will teach you a new way to lead and navigate in turbulent times, to engage your heart, mind and energy to lead authentically, deliver more meaningful impact and experience joy more often in your work. You will learn: · Why uncertainty is certain and how you need to lead yourself first before you lead others · How to authentically redefine success in an unpredictable environment · How to find your purpose as a leader and use it to navigate your career · Why you need to build resilience and change your mindset to thrive through difficulties as a leader · How to be a more mindful leader, improve workplace wellness and lead change in your organisation · How to use courage and compassion as components of change · How to convert fear into conviction · How being conscious of your mind and actions can help you adapt to uncertainty and disruption All you need to bring is your curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to try new things.

Strengths movement founder Marcus Buckingham answers the ultimate question: How can you actually apply your strengths for maximum success at work?

Reinvention is the key to success in these volatile times—and Pamela Mitchell holds the key to reinvention! In The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention, America's Reinvention Coach® Pamela Mitchell offers every tool readers need to navigate the full arc of career change. Part I introduces the Reinvention Mindset, with what you need to know to be prepared mentally to get started. In Part II, you read the real-life stories of ten individuals who successfully made the leap to new and unexpected careers, using the 10 laws: The 1st Law: It Starts With a Vision for Your Life The 2nd Law: Your Body Is Your Best Guide The 3rd Law: Progress Begins When You Stop Making Excuses The 4th Law: What You Seek is on the Road Less Traveled The 5th Law: You’ve Got the Tools in Your Toolbox The 6th Law: Your Reinvention Board is Your Lifeline The 7th Law: Only a Native Can Give You the Inside Scoop The 8th Law: They Won't "Get" You Until You Speak Their Language The 9th Law: It Takes the Time That it Takes The 10th Law: The World Buys Into an Aura of Success Each story is followed by an in-depth lesson that explains how to adapt these laws to your own career goals, and what actions and precautions to take. The lessons answer all your tactical concerns about navigating the roadblocks, getting traction and managing your fears. The final section provides workbook exercises for fine-tuning your reinvention strategies for maximum results. Clear-headed, calming, practical, and thorough, this is the ideal action plan for getting through any career crisis and ending up securely in the lifestyle you've always dreamed of having.

Dealing with organizational change is about getting through the emotion and commotion with minimal damage to your blood pressure, career, relationships, and confidence. In The Change Cycle, Ann Salerno and Lillie Brock help readers cope by explaining the six predictable and sequential stages of change—loss, doubt, discomfort, discovery, understanding, and integration—and offer examples, tools, and success strategies so you can move resourcefully through each stage. Each chapter focuses on a single stage of the Change Cycle, described in a lively, informal style peppered with frequent humor. Utilizing stories and essays about the ways people, departments, and teams have successfully dealt with challenges, Salerno and Brock offer examples, tools, and success strategies so individuals at all levels will know what to expect from themselves and others and will be able to resourcefully move through each stage. Based on the authors’ fifteen years of experience in hundreds of companies and government agencies worldwide and firmly grounded in recent discoveries in social psychology and cognitive neuroscience, The Change Cycle will help readers at all levels take responsibility for how they react and respond in a changing work environment.