Effective Career Development Advice for establishing an enjoyable career
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Sarah Cook is the Managing Director of The Stairway Consultancy Ltd. She has more than 20 years’ consulting experience specialising in leadership and management development. Before this, Sarah worked for Unilever and as head of customer care for a retail marketing consultancy.
Sarah has practical experience helping managers to manage remotely and create high-performing teams. She has also worked extensively with team members to help them effectively transition to new ways of working. Sarah is a business author and has written widely on leadership, management development, team building and coaching. She also speaks regularly at conferences and seminars on these topics.
Sarah is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and is a Chartered Marketer. She has an MA from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from The Open University. She is also an accredited user of a wide range of psychometric and team diagnostic tools.
The world of work has changed dramatically in the last decade and so has our expectations. Changing jobs, roles, locations, sectors, and careers is becoming the new normal. Furthermore, the shift to remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the working world and for many, has led to reflection and a desire for a career change.
This book will help you:
- Set career development objectives;
- Recognise your achievements to date;
- Build upon your strengths; and
- Identify personal and professional development opportunities.
The author outlines the role of mentoring in career development, how to build your personal brand, present yourself professionally online and in person, and find the resources you need to achieve your development goals. The book also provides a practical example of a career development path in the cyber security sector.
The book includes exercises and activities to help you understand what is important to you in a job and how to attain your career goals. By reading this book, you’ll be able to assess the advantages and disadvantages of different career paths and set clear career development goals.
Chapter 1: Taking control of your career
Chapter 2: Understanding where you are now
Chapter 3: What is important to you in a job?
Chapter 4: Career development opportunities
Chapter 5: Creating career objectives
Chapter 6: Mentoring
Chapter 7: Promoting yourself
Chapter 8: Sources of information
Chapter 9: Example: Career development in the cyber security sector
Chapter 10: Conclusions and actions
Further reading
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Sarah Cook is the Managing Director of The Stairway Consultancy Ltd. She has more than 20 years’ consulting experience specialising in leadership and management development. Before this, Sarah worked for Unilever and as head of customer care for a retail marketing consultancy.
Sarah has practical experience helping managers to manage remotely and create high-performing teams. She has also worked extensively with team members to help them effectively transition to new ways of working. Sarah is a business author and has written widely on leadership, management development, team building and coaching. She also speaks regularly at conferences and seminars on these topics.
Sarah is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and is a Chartered Marketer. She has an MA from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from The Open University. She is also an accredited user of a wide range of psychometric and team diagnostic tools.