Two Mirrors And A Cheetah
Double Magpie (Verlag)
978-1-7399263-0-4 (ISBN)
Are you a passenger in your career, wanting more but fearful of change or failure? Do you wish you could just be yourself at work?
Two Mirrors and a Cheetah will help you to challenge the assumptions and choices that hold you back, and inspire you to find real career fulfilment just by being yourself. Providing insights, examples and simple exercises, this book will equip you to:
Understand and showcase your unique capabilities
Identify the contexts and conditions that help you to thrive
Recognise and successfully navigate change
Deal with challenges like the 'bad' manager, the job hunt, the promotion, and coaching your own team
Define your own work-life rhythm
If you learn better with stories than with detailed handbooks, then this easy-to-read book is all the empowerment you need to get into the driving seat and take control of your career today!
Reviews from the cover
'This book holds a career's worth of wisdom from an inspirational leader. Read this if you want a happier and healthier career!' Doug Gurr, former CEO Amazon UK
'Dedicated to exploring and understanding yourself, this book is packed with inspiring, insightful and practical advice and exercises to get you to where you want to go. The wisdom in these pages is priceless.' Amanda Mackenzie OBE, Chief Executive, Business In the Community
Fiona McDonnell is a business leader with more than 30 years' experience with global companies like Amazon, Nike, Kellogg's, McCormick and Kraft. A professional mentor and STEM Ambassador, she speaks regularly on the topic of careers and her work has featured in the media. She was voted Diversity Leader of the Year at the 2019 Tech Leaders Awards. https://www.fionamcdonnell.com
Introduction:
How abstract ideas make powerful learnings. An overview of Two Mirrors and a Cheetah as a concept and how you can use this book.
PART 1 BUILDING UNDERSTANDING
1 Know Yourself - Mirror One page 9
Exploring the many dimensions of self-awareness, why it matters and how to improve yours. Identifying the elements of your unique product map: toolkit, motivators, work style and impact.
2 Be Yourself - Mirror Two page 47
Living according to your values and defining your version of success. Seeing failure as a friend, owning your choices and changing your view of confidence. Developing your personal 'volume' switch.
3 Context - The Cheetah page 67
Understanding the role of context in your career and how it affects you. Defining your needs for a fulfilling work context. Learning how to recognise and react to change.
4 Adaptability - The Future-Proof Skill page 81
Exploring options to adapt, seek adaptation or move on. Processing a departure and moving on with new insight about yourself.
PART 2 APPLYING THE KNOWLEDGE
5 The Job Hunt page 101
Ten action steps to land your next job. Preparing your mind, materials and story. Creating opportunities, networking, being proactive and selective. Remaining true to yourself and learning throughout the process.
6 The Career Pivot page 133
Considering alternatives to the full-time employment approach.
7 The Internal Move page 139
Ten tips for building an internal career path. Learning the process, identifying growth opportunities and maintaining choice. Getting involved in the organisation and bringing your supporters on board.
8 The Promotion page 155
Transitioning successfully to the role of manager. Being a first-time manager or manager of peers.
9 The 'Bad' Manager page 159
Strategies for surviving an incompatible manager. Not blaming yourself, understanding the challenge, having open conversations, seeking neutral perspectives and moving on constructively.
10 The Coach - Helping Others page 171
Leveraging Two Mirrors and a Cheetah for your team. Helping people become more self-aware, building people up, helping people navigate change and building an inclusive environment.
11 Finding Your Rhythm page 187
Adopting the learnings of Two Mirrors and a Cheetah into your routine. Overcoming friction, accepting risks, understanding balance, remembering practice and building momentum for others.
Acknowledgements page 197
Note from the Author page 199
Additional Resources page 203
Additional Visualisation Exercises page 205
Endnotes page 209
| Erscheinungsdatum | 27.09.2021 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 5 tables and 1 matrix graphic |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-7399263-0-7 / 1739926307 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-7399263-0-4 / 9781739926304 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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