Mentor Myth

How to Take Control of Your Own Success

Debby Carreau (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

224 Seiten

2016
Bibliomotion, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-62956-111-0 (ISBN)

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Mentors are overutilized and undertrained and, as studies show, they underdeliver. From an employer's perspective, assigning a mentor is often a band-aid to a larger problem. From an employee's perspective, a lack of formal mentorship is seen as a serious, career-inhibiting problem, the equivalent of sailing a boat without a rudder.

Mentors are over-utilized, under-trained and, as studies show, under-deliver. From an employer's perspective, assigning a mentor is often a band-aid to a larger problem. From an employee's perspective, a lack of formal mentorship is seen as a serious, career-inhibiting problem, the equivalent of sailing a boat without a rudder. In The Mentor Myth, Debby Carreau represents this dichotomy, explaining that while a mentor's counsel can be invaluable, it is not the silver bullet human resources professionals often purport it to be. The opinions of a mentor are one data point, one piece in the much more complex game of navigating a career. In fact, the increasing overreliance on mentorship can actually be a hindrance to a successful career. Instead of continually looking outward for career guidance, aspiring professionals must realize that they possess all the tools necessary to take control of their own careers by using their own strengths, capabilities, and visions of success. Through her years of experience consulting, speaking, and writing about career development, Debby has created a comprehensive, easy-to-implement guide for taking ownership of your professional success. Debby begins by helping the reader create a professional roadmap, including how to build a personal brand, project the right amount of confidence, and manage time. She addresses mentors in the context of networks and sponsors, advising the reader how to incorporate outward influences rather than be defined by them.

Recognized in 2013 and 2014 as one of Canada's Most Powerful Women(TM), Debby Carreau is a proven leader, helping businesses deliver superior results by making better decisions about human capital. As CEO and Founder of Inspired HR, she uses her experience as a senior leader in Operations and Human Resource Management to advise businesses on optimizing the workplace experience and becoming an employer of choice. She helps businesses implement strategies to get the most out of their most valuable resource: people. Through her firm, Debby provides Human Resources support for over 200,000 employees across North America, cutting across a variety of industries such as construction, real estate development, hospitality, health and wellness, IT services, marketing and communications, insurance, large not-for-profits, and many others. Debby is often asked to speak and write about workplace issues and developing talent for organizations, and is frequently interviewed regarding career development, women in the workplace, and creating the best work environments. Debby's recent coverage includes Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, CNBC, MSNBC, and BBC. She consults CEOs globally about the importance of human capital for business results and is a master moderator and platform partner for Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In Foundation. She holds an MBA and a professional designation in Human Resources.

Introduction: The Mentor Myth, CHAPTER 1. Taking Control of Your Career, CHAPTER 2. Laying the Right Foundation: Education and New Jobs, CHAPTER 3. A Week Is 168 Hours — Use Them Wisely, CHAPTER 4. Everything Speaks: Personal Brand Matters, CHAPTER 5. The Four Cs You Won’t Learn in B-School, CHAPTER 6. Your Network and Sponsors, CHAPTER 7. Overpromise, Overdeliver, CHAPTER 8. Taking Action and Risks, CHAPTER 9. The Value of Failure and Resilience, Conclusion, Notes, References, Index, Acknowledgments, About the Author

Erscheint lt. Verlag	12.5.2016
Verlagsort	Brookline
Sprache	englisch
Maße	138 x 216 mm
Gewicht	430 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere
	Wirtschaft ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Personalwesen
ISBN-10	1-62956-111-8 / 1629561118
ISBN-13	978-1-62956-111-0 / 9781629561110
Zustand	Neuware