The Mid-Career Tune-Up: 10 New Habits for Keeping Your Edge in Today's Fast-Paced Workplace
Author: William A. Salmon, Rosemary T. Salmon
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ISBN: 0814405231
Publisher: AMACOM (January, 2000)
Sales Rank: 192,779
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 3 out of 5
Worthwhile - 3 1/2 stars.
Having reached what feels like a rut in my career - with the accompanying lack of motivation - I noticed this book on a sale-stand and decided to give it a go. The back-cover promises to give your career a tune-up and keep it in prime running condition. I need that.There are two ways of reading this book. It is organised as a workbook, so the intentions of the authors were probably for readers to diligently work through the exercises. The second option is to skim through the book, and come back to some of the exercises as needed. I decided to take the second approach.
Sub-titled "10 new habits for keeping your edge in today's fast-paced workplace", the book certainly covers relevant topics. Issues covered include focussing on the job, prioritisation, communication skills, networking, problem solving, innovation, and adapting to change. It then prompts the reader to fix their own problems, and to take responsibility for their own performance, and to stay current with their skills.
Reading the book cover to cover is probably not the best approach - no one can have problems with all of the above. I focussed more on a couple of chapters, which I found more relevant. In other chapters I felt that I was being told things I already knew, so I skimmed. But I can see how working through the exercises can help you mentally prepare for the real thing. It should give you a few extra tools in your toolkit.
Will this book change my working habits? I don't know that for sure. But I'll keep it on my shelf for ideas for when I get stuck in a particular area. It may just help me over a hump or two.
Rating: 4 out of 5
A Good Read!
If you're looking for someone to tell you to quit that hum-drum job and go find your true self, look elsewhere. William and Rosemary Salmon have written a book for the moderately alienated masses who have lost their enthusiasm for a job that once sparked their imaginations. Like a tune-up for your car, routine career maintenance can improve your performance. The tools the authors use are communication, relationships and continuous self-improvement. While these habits certainly are worthy, they are not particularly groundbreaking. Readers hoping for a complete career-engine overhaul won't find it here. But if what you need is some routine servicing to get the cylinders firing again, we at ... recommend this book to you. Similar Products
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