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Wendy Paris. Don't Quit Your Day Job
Table of Contents
Guide
Pages
Letter to the reader
The six mindshifts, in brief
Notes
mindshift one Go for both: Your work and your life are on the same team. Power perspectives in this chapter
The ‘Ah‐Hah!’ of Suzy's story: step off the seesaw of work‐life balance
Negotiating for what you need
Power Perspective #1: Embrace outside interests — and know they can contribute to career success
Our passions matter. Rather than detracting from a career, they can help support it, often in surprising ways
Power Perspective #2: Make work fun
Helping employees have fun together can benefit the bottom line
Bonding over being overseas
Power Perspective #3: There are very few truly ‘wrong’ decisions (so don't agonise over them)
Endless questioning gives every choice too much power
The value of making a choice
Power Perspective #4: See the serendipity in your life … and act on it
Opportunity + Action = Serendipity
One small action, one big opportunity
Seize the serendipity 101
Takeaways
Notes
mindshift two Stamina is a muscle. Build yours! Power perspectives in this chapter
The ‘Ah‐ha!’ of Barbara's story: stamina is a success superpower
Perseverance + Enthusiasm = Stamina
Power Perspective #1: Self‐care supports stamina
Even minor-seeming acts of self-care help us be at our personal best
Stamina to get back out there and try again
Power Perspective #2: Don't over‐focus on the negative
A rejection or failure generally won’t determine how you do in the long run. Your manner of dealing with it, however, does
Getting the job the second time around
Power Perspective #3: Remember that you have options
Job dating can remind you of your value
How casual job dating led to career contentment
Power Perspective #4: Acknowledge that you are not totally in control
As much as developing a sense of agency matters when it comes to supporting stamina, so does realising that you are not totally in control
Takeaways
Notes
mindshift three Connection trumps tech savvy … even in tech. Power perspectives in this chapter
The ‘Ah‐ha!’ of Rahul's story: careers are built by real connection
Power Perspective #1: Amass that other critical capital: social capital
Helping nurture connections for others is part of aiding their development
1. Seek sponsors at work
5 steps for turning a supporter into a sponsor
2. Build a personal board of directors
The benefit of a personal board
6 steps for building a personal board of directors
3. Connect with colleagues while giving back
Friday for Good
Power Perspective #2: Consideration is currency
Manners make a huge difference when it comes to building and maintaining connections in your career
1. Thank people for their efforts
2. Follow through on commitments
3. Show up
Power Perspective #3: Praise often, and in public
As a leader, it’s part of your job to make sure others see your team shine
Power Perspective #4: Master the art of feedback
Using positive feedback to inspire improvement
Takeaways
Notes
mindshift four You are in a relationship with your career: Nurture it. Power perspectives in this chapter
The ‘Ah‐ha!’ of Katrien's story: Like a partner, your career responds to what you do
Power Perspective #1: Keep your eye on your prize
The truth is, if you want to rise and thrive at work, you have to look out for yourself
Seizing an opportunity when it arises
Don't be afraid to ask
Power Perspective #2: Make sure your success gets seen within your firm and beyond
You need to master the art of sharing your success
Sharing your success by including others
Getting known for giving back
Power Perspective #3: Fight back (skilfully) when wronged
It’s a way of asserting your rights and protecting your positive view of yourself
Confronting demoralising jerkiness
Go down fighting to keep your career relationship strong
Be the change
Power Perspective #4: Set boundaries
Being of service but not subservient
As a leader, you should model good boundary-setting for others
Takeaways
Notes
mindshift five Get a move on! Use movement to stay energised and thrive. Power perspectives in this chapter
The ‘Ah‐ha!’ of Lisa's story: movement can maximise your value
Power Perspective #1: Prepare for your promotion
You need to prove you can do the job you are angling for
Help your employees rise
Helping an engineer develop and get promoted
To be or not to be (a student again)
Power Perspective #2: Be flexible and persistent
Making a move – and thriving from it – does not necessarily mean getting a more senior title
One step back, two steps forward
Great new job, no new experience required
Power Perspective #3: Make one change at a time
It’s much less of a risk for a company to hire someone who has experience, even if it’s in a different industry
New role, same company
Power Perspective #5: Create momentum where you are
Moving up and overseas within one firm
If you’d like to move but can’t, job crafting can be an important skill to develop. Creating movement in your current job
Takeaways
Notes
mindshift six Distant is the new diverse: Include the international and working‐from‐home team. Power perspectives in this chapter
The ‘Ah‐ha!’ of Sierra's story: be open to where in the world your career may take you
Power Perspective #1: Let your thirst for adventure turbocharge your career
You become a ’culture carrier’ for the company, an ambassador steeped in the firm’s culture who can help build global cohesiveness
Taking a chance on change and making it work
Have passport; will transfer
Supporting a partner's move and benefitting along the way
Power Perspective #2: Remove the ‘R’ from remote (as in, emote)
Focusing on emotional connection is also a key to thriving
Make room for the human factor
Generating more loyalty than money can buy
Remember that all employees are created equal (regardless of where they sit)
Over communicate
Make more time for recognition than seems necessary
Leaders should recognise and celebrate dispersed employees’ efforts more than seems necessary
Power Perspective #3: Choreograph opportunities for connection
Careers are not just built by competency – they are built by connection
Create connection from afar
Takeaways
Notes
Moving forward
Acknowledgements
Appendix: Quick reference guide. mindshift one: Go for both: Your work and your life are on the same team
mindshift two: Stamina is a muscle. Build yours!
mindshift three: Connection trumps tech savvy … even in tech
mindshift four: You are in a relationship with your career: Nurture it
mindshift five: Get a move on! Use movement to stay energised and thrive
mindshift six: Distant is the new diverse: Include the international and working‐from‐home team
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