I have made it to the Pacific NW and what a welcoming
relief! The flight, comfortable. The people, warm. The scenery,
breathtaking. I am very much looking
forward to retracing steps and experiences I once overlooked in my youth. The PNW has so much to offer and I am feeling
a wealth of inspiration!
Let me tell you about two books that I picked up at Half Price Books a few days ago and have since enjoyed.
“It is well-documented that working hard isn't enough to
keep your professional star rising: Self-promotion is recognized as one of the
most important attributes for getting ahead. But learning to share your talents
and successes without coming across as smug or rehearsed is a tricky skill.
Now, Peggy Klaus, top communication and leadership coach, has developed a
program that will teach anyone to brag - and get away with it. Filled with
practical examples of ways in which people in various work-life stages can
promote themselves, Klaus teaches readers to communicate strengths and
accomplishments without appearing too opportunistic, eager, egotistical or
self-aggrandizing. Now anyone can communicate with style and substance - in any
situation - and walk away shining like the star they are!”--Amazon
Synopsis: provides creative
and tactical narrative content, pinpoints direct solutions for specific scenarios
in the workplace, interactive and engaging, constructive conversation mapping, empowering,
confidence-boosting material through and through.
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| Amazon; used from $0.01 |
“Dr. Lois Frankel reveals why some women roar ahead in their
careers while others stagnate. She's spotted a unique set of behaviors--101 in
all--that women learn in girlhood that sabotage them as adults. Now, in this groundbreaking
guide, she helps you eliminate these unconscious mistakes that could be holding
you back--and offers invaluable coaching tips you can easily incorporate into
your social and business skills. If you recognize and change the behaviors that
say "girl" not "woman", the results will pay off in career opportunities
you never thought possible--and in an image that identifies you as someone with
the power and know-how to occupy the corner office.” --Amazon
Synopsis: coaching strategies to avoid missed opportunities,
critical analysis of inherent and detrimental behaviors of women in the
workforce, identification of specific areas for improvement and criticisms to
make change, no bullshit self-help book on steroids
What better season for self-improvement then the beautiful months
of summer?
Make the most of today!
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