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Trajectory

7 Career Strategies to Take You from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Audiobook
1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available

When the economy's difficult and jobs aren't secure, people tend to focus on the short term ... on survival. But what they don't grasp is how their current position could be a springboard to their next position—or even the one after that. Caught between a fear of failure and a desire for instant success, they limit the risks they take, unwittingly limiting their opportunities. As much as they want to get ahead, they simply can't see how to get there.

Trajectory is the answer. Each and every person has their own "trajectory" or career path—and this timely and refreshingly practical new book presents seven strategies designed to help anyone create and manage theirs. Listeners will discover how to:

  • make the most of feedback;
  • avoid stagnation and break through plateaus;
  • think big, act small, and move fast;
  • achieve growth through failure;
  • move to the front of the pack through persistence;
  • continuously develop both "soft" and "hard" professional skills;
  • and much more.

    Career success doesn't happen overnight. From building relationships with mentors, to positioning (and repositioning) yourself for promotion—this essential guide provides the tools you need for a lifetime of advancement.

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      • Publisher's Weekly

        March 24, 2014
        Walmart executive Van Rooy, who oversees employee engagement and performance management, sees the concept of career trajectory as a “process of progression” that an individual can harness to achieve success. He identifies seven essential factors that make or break career success and reveals strategies that readers can draw upon. His tactics help readers recognize and capitalize on opportunities for growth, with suggestions regarding seeking and utilizing feedback, especially the negative kind, and exploiting the power of persistence. Throughout, he offers sound and pertinent advice, before hitting his stride in the chapter on thinking big, acting small, and moving quickly, in which he explores goal management, the importance of “small bites,” decision-making, and more. Other topics include overcoming plateaus and stagnation, and growing through failure. Each chapter ends with an exercise designed to get the mental juices flowing and prompt reflection. Blending a psychology background with a wealth of professional experience, Van Rooy presents a practical and effective way to plan for success now, the near future, and beyond. Agent: Jeffrey Krames, JK Literary.

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