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The Power of Choice

Embracing Efficacy to Drive Your Career
1. Aufl.

von: Michael C. Hyter
16,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	24.11.2020
ISBN/EAN:	9781119778806
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	144

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Titelbeschreibung

Straightforward advice for navigating the challenges facing professionals who are underrepresented in the leadership of today's organizations Michael Hyter is one of the nation's highest regarded executives of color, and a widely respected thought leader in the area of talent development and leadership succession. To get there, he worked hard and made his work count through Efficacy. In The Power of Choice he reveals the lessons he learned along the way—putting you on the fast track to career success. This book provides answers to the questions you might face as you immerse yourself in an often confusing and challenging workplace culture. It is about how to take informed personal responsibility for your career. Inside, you'll find an open and frank discussion of how you can—and must, if you want to succeed!—make deliberate choices about who you are and how to represent yourself in your career. You'll learn how to open doors for yourself (rather than waiting for others to open them for you), choose what’s important to you, and decide how you will achieve your goals. <ul> <li>Learn how to choose greatness by embracing efficacy to make the most of your time and energy</li> <li>Take your career into your own hands with inspiration from others who have made it</li> <li>Discover how embracing personal responsibility can create the opportunities you've dreamed of</li> <li>Gain deep insights into your own mind and make the right decisions to get where you're going</li> </ul> Yes, for those of us who are underrepresented talent, there are tradeoffs to finding success in today's workplace culture. If you rise to the challenge, you stand a good chance of reaching your full potential—both professionally and personally.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction xix Part I The Foundation 1 Chapter 1 The Requirements for Career Success 3 Chapter 2 Believe You Have What It Takes 15 Chapter 3 The Power of the Message 27 Part II Choose Your Strategy 37 Chapter 4 Build Confidence 39 Chapter 5 Make Your Effort Effective 51 Chapter 6 Leverage Relational Skills 63 Chapter 7 Use Influence Skills to Shape Your Reality 77 Part III The Power of Choice in Action 89 Chapter 8 Real-World Choices 91 Afterword 109 Index 111

Autorenportrait

MICHAEL C. HYTER is an accomplished senior executive and leadership consultant specializing in the development of enterprise leaders and their successors. He currently serves as Chief Diversity Officer for Korn Ferry. He is coauthor of The Power of Inclusion: Unlock the Potential and Productivity of Your Workforce.

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PRAISE FOR THE POWER OF CHOICE "The Power of Choice is the right book at the right time to further our embrace of diverse perspectives and backgrounds and drive meaningful change. Diversity is a fact and inclusion is a behavior. Mike Hyter compellingly shows how inclusion elevates and fully leverages different perspectives and backgrounds to drive results—in organizations and careers." —GARY BURNISON, President and CEO, Korn Ferry "For women, people of color, and professionals of every kind, Mike Hyter provides a trove of practical advice for building a meaningful career and achieving professional success. Professionals who are exploring ways to more fully leverage the power of their differences in the workforce will benefit from the fundamental lessons and proven success strategies outlined in this book." —LAYSHA WARD, Executive Vice President, Chief External Engagement Officer, Target Corporation "The Power of Choice: Embracing Efficacy to Drive Your Career is a must read for all those who aspire to achieve more personal and professional success. Mike Hyter shares from the heart a deep reservoir of knowledge based on his personal journey and life experiences. ??No matter whether you are early in your career, a senior executive or aspiring entrepreneur, Mike provides us with a treasure trove of how to navigate ones career (and life) by being true to your values and principles, overcoming self-doubt while cultivating meaningful and lasting relationships with all who you encounter." —ANTHONY S. MARINO, Chief Human Resources Officer, Fiserv Corporation "Efficacy is game changing. Too often in our careers and in our lives, we become thwarted by limitations set by others or even ourselves. The Power of Choice shows you how to take control of your professional destiny and move forward with the confidence and competence required to be effective and successful. I am thrilled Mike Hyter is sharing these life-changing principles." —DONNA JAMES, Managing Director, Landon & Associates, Former President of Nationwide Strategies Investments