|
|
50 Things You Can Do NOW to Help Keep Your Job by J.T. Kirk (May 2011, 186 pages). Retail:
$16.95. ISBN: 978-0-9814857-5-1.
In this confused, lethargic economy or any economy for that matter, people worry about keeping their jobs. Former hiring manager and author of Confessions of a Hiring Manager: Sage Advice for Fearless Job Seekers and Career Changers in a Confused Economy and Confessions of a Hiring Manager Rev. 2.0: Get to and Stay at the Top of the Hiring Manager's Short List in a Confused Economy, J.T. Kirk strikes again with 50 Things You Can Do NOW to Help Keep Your Job. In this latest work, Kirk reveals 50 skills you can adopt right now to help keep your job in this or any economy.
Despite the usual advice from many career coaches to "maintain self-esteem," to "remain confident and positive," or other motivational self-talk, there are in fact behaviors and actions you can take now to solidify your position with your employer and enhance your standing with your peers and managers.
As you read through this book, you will discover that nearly all of the 50 suggestions point to two major skill areas: communications (written and verbal), and relationships (people skills). This fact should not surprise anyone; you must be able to articulate clearly your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions to those who can support them and even implement them within your organization. Building work relationships is how you get others to help you advance in your career within or outside of your organization, but relationship building is a two-way street. As the old saying goes, help enough people get what they want first, and you’ll automatically get what you want. You may have top-notch technical and professional expertise, but without outstanding people skills and communication skills, your career potential—maybe even your job longevity—could be limited. Follow the suggestions in this book to reduce those risks.
Kirk is a veteran hiring manager with more than 20 years experience hiring, managing, and leading employees in Fortune 500 companies. Here, he gives you his insight on what skills, knowledge, and personality characteristics managers value when they have to choose between "keepers" and those destined for workforce reduction. It's not always the smartest person who makes the cut, and Kirk tells you why in this no-holds-barred book.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Cultivate a Sense of Project Ownership
2. Cultivate a Sense of Project Urgency
3. Cultivate a Sense of Personal Integrity
4. Cultivate a Desire to Help Others Succeed
5. Cultivate an Attitude of Being in Business for Yourself
6. Learn How to Address Troubled Projects
7. Learn to Manage the Scope of Projects
8. Upgrade Your "Software" Skills
9. Reframe Your Perceptions of Confidence to Overcome the Imposter Syndrome
10. Understand the Three Limits to Any Project and How to Negotiate Them
11. Learn to Do Meetings the Right Way
12. Use Discretion in Social Media Posts About Anyone or Any Company
13. Keep a Log of Yoru Project Successes
14. Learn How to Assign Quantitiative Value to Your Accomplishments
15. Become a Better Writer to Improve Your Written Communications
16. Expand Your Vocabulary to be Able to Better Articulate Problems/Solutions
17. Learn to Create and Grow Your Personal Brand
18. Become a Great Listener
19. Learn the New Way to Network
20. Know Your Blind Spots
21. Feed and Grow Your Network
22. Build Your Influence on the Job
23. Particiapte to Increase Your Visibility
24. Understand the Factors that Influence Job Satisfaction
25. Understand the Factors that Influence Your Promotability
26. Learn How to Manage the Jerk Boss
27. Learn How to Balance Life and Work
28. Develop Critical Thinking Skills and Watch Out for "Groupthink"
29. Avoid Seeking Affirmation and Acknowledgement of your Expertise
30. Give Away Well-Deserved Praise Without Expectation of Anything in Return
31. Show Up for Work Early; Leave a Little Late
32. Understand the Organization's Tolerance for or Resistance to Change
33. Understand Plagiarism to Avoid It
34. Step Up Without Hesitation When Called Upon
35. Get Involved in Company-Sponsored Community Projects
36. Always Seek Out the "Other" Right Solution to a Problem
37. Join Professional Associations for Your Field
38. Grasp All Types of Expertise to Entrench Your Position at Work
39. Opt for Offering Learned Opinion Rather than the Uninformed Kind
40. Minimize the Use of "Hedging" Language in Your Writing
41. Master All Your Competencies to Solidify Your Position
42. Learn How to Say "Yes" to More Project Work (Without Getting Overloaded)
43. Understand the Pros and Cons of Psychic Income Your Job Provides
44. Become a "Clutch" Performer
45. Avoid Becoming a Cubicle Crawler
46. Learn How to Rethink "Management" as an Individual Contributor
47. Learn When Not to Ask for a Raise
48. Five Strategies You Can Use to Protect Yourself Against Age Discrimination
49. Learn How to Recognize Frankenstein Organizations
50. For the First Three Months, Shut Up and Listen
51. Bonus: They Can't Pay You Enough to be Miserable
"If you want to know what it takes beyond technical know-how to hold on to your job in these uncertain times, read 50 Things You Can Do NOW to Help Keep Your Job. J.T. Kirk unveils for readers those qualities and characteristics that managers consider when faced with layoffs. Are you doing all you can to keep your job? 50 Things goes far to close the uncertainty gap."
Kate Katlin
Kate Katlin Associates Executive Recruiters
In this confused, lethargic economy or any economy for that matter, people worry about keeping their jobs. Former hiring manager and author of Confessions of a Hiring Manager: Sage Advice for Fearless Job Seekers and Career Changers in a Confused Economy and Confessions of a Hiring Manager Rev. 2.0: Get to and Stay at the Top of the Hiring Manager's Short List in a Confused Economy, J.T. Kirk strikes again with 50 Things You Can Do NOW to Help Keep Your Job. In this latest work, Kirk reveals 50 skills you can adopt right now to help keep your job in this or any economy.
Despite the usual advice from many career coaches to "maintain self-esteem," to "remain confident and positive," or other motivational self-talk, there are in fact behaviors and actions you can take now to solidify your position with your employer and enhance your standing with your peers and managers.
As you read through this book, you will discover that nearly all of the 50 suggestions point to two major skill areas: communications (written and verbal), and relationships (people skills). This fact should not surprise anyone; you must be able to articulate clearly your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions to those who can support them and even implement them within your organization. Building work relationships is how you get others to help you advance in your career within or outside of your organization, but relationship building is a two-way street. As the old saying goes, help enough people get what they want first, and you’ll automatically get what you want. You may have top-notch technical and professional expertise, but without outstanding people skills and communication skills, your career potential—maybe even your job longevity—could be limited. Follow the suggestions in this book to reduce those risks.
Kirk is a veteran hiring manager with more than 20 years experience hiring, managing, and leading employees in Fortune 500 companies. Here, he gives you his insight on what skills, knowledge, and personality characteristics managers value when they have to choose between "keepers" and those destined for workforce reduction. It's not always the smartest person who makes the cut, and Kirk tells you why in this no-holds-barred book.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Cultivate a Sense of Project Ownership
2. Cultivate a Sense of Project Urgency
3. Cultivate a Sense of Personal Integrity
4. Cultivate a Desire to Help Others Succeed
5. Cultivate an Attitude of Being in Business for Yourself
6. Learn How to Address Troubled Projects
7. Learn to Manage the Scope of Projects
8. Upgrade Your "Software" Skills
9. Reframe Your Perceptions of Confidence to Overcome the Imposter Syndrome
10. Understand the Three Limits to Any Project and How to Negotiate Them
11. Learn to Do Meetings the Right Way
12. Use Discretion in Social Media Posts About Anyone or Any Company
13. Keep a Log of Yoru Project Successes
14. Learn How to Assign Quantitiative Value to Your Accomplishments
15. Become a Better Writer to Improve Your Written Communications
16. Expand Your Vocabulary to be Able to Better Articulate Problems/Solutions
17. Learn to Create and Grow Your Personal Brand
18. Become a Great Listener
19. Learn the New Way to Network
20. Know Your Blind Spots
21. Feed and Grow Your Network
22. Build Your Influence on the Job
23. Particiapte to Increase Your Visibility
24. Understand the Factors that Influence Job Satisfaction
25. Understand the Factors that Influence Your Promotability
26. Learn How to Manage the Jerk Boss
27. Learn How to Balance Life and Work
28. Develop Critical Thinking Skills and Watch Out for "Groupthink"
29. Avoid Seeking Affirmation and Acknowledgement of your Expertise
30. Give Away Well-Deserved Praise Without Expectation of Anything in Return
31. Show Up for Work Early; Leave a Little Late
32. Understand the Organization's Tolerance for or Resistance to Change
33. Understand Plagiarism to Avoid It
34. Step Up Without Hesitation When Called Upon
35. Get Involved in Company-Sponsored Community Projects
36. Always Seek Out the "Other" Right Solution to a Problem
37. Join Professional Associations for Your Field
38. Grasp All Types of Expertise to Entrench Your Position at Work
39. Opt for Offering Learned Opinion Rather than the Uninformed Kind
40. Minimize the Use of "Hedging" Language in Your Writing
41. Master All Your Competencies to Solidify Your Position
42. Learn How to Say "Yes" to More Project Work (Without Getting Overloaded)
43. Understand the Pros and Cons of Psychic Income Your Job Provides
44. Become a "Clutch" Performer
45. Avoid Becoming a Cubicle Crawler
46. Learn How to Rethink "Management" as an Individual Contributor
47. Learn When Not to Ask for a Raise
48. Five Strategies You Can Use to Protect Yourself Against Age Discrimination
49. Learn How to Recognize Frankenstein Organizations
50. For the First Three Months, Shut Up and Listen
51. Bonus: They Can't Pay You Enough to be Miserable
"If you want to know what it takes beyond technical know-how to hold on to your job in these uncertain times, read 50 Things You Can Do NOW to Help Keep Your Job. J.T. Kirk unveils for readers those qualities and characteristics that managers consider when faced with layoffs. Are you doing all you can to keep your job? 50 Things goes far to close the uncertainty gap."
Kate Katlin
Kate Katlin Associates Executive Recruiters
Providing books in a variety of formats
that make a difference in people's lives
KINGS CROWN
PUBLISHING
All content © 2008-2011 Kings Crown Publishing. Unauthorized use of any content herein is prohibited by law. Report issues to info@kingscrownpublishing.com
50 Things You Can Do NOW to Help Keep
Your Job is available in the Kindle eBook
Reader format and available from
Amazon.com
50 Things You Can Do NOW to Help Keep
Your Job is now available in PDF format to
public libraries as well as corporate and
college/university libraries by subscription
through EBSCO Publishing.