Index

actionable feedback, 95–99. See also feedback

actions

bias toward, 47

focusing on positive, 108

agile learners, 136–140. See also learning

Andersen, Erika, 125–134

apprenticeships, 164

aspiration, learning and, 126–128

assertiveness, 55, 58

assumptions

avoiding, 217–218

letting go of, 139

Barton, Gavin, 163–173

Barton, Michelle A., 163–173

Batista, Ed, 195–202

beginner mindset, 133–134

blogging, external reputation and, 28

book reading, 181–187. See also learning

Boser, Ulrich, 155–159

boss

asking for promotion, 223–230

conversations with, 215–221

business school, deciding whether to attend, 195–201

career fuel, 21–22

career management

control over, 9, 25–28

reaching your potential, 3–17

responsibility for, 19–23

rules for, 8–9

strategic thinking and, 25–28

career moves, 7–8, 205–209

career plateaus, 205–208

careers

dissatisfaction with, 6–9

length of, 20

meaningful, 19–23

reshaping, 206–207

stages in, 20–21

career self-assessment worksheet, 31–33

Caza, Brianna Barker, 73–88

change

planning for, 232–233

responding to, 127–128

character, demonstrating, 4–6, 14–16

“chocolate chip cookie and radish” experiment, 182

Clark, Dorie, 25–28, 175–179

colleagues, feedback from, 92, 146. See also feedback

commitment, reading and, 183

communication skills, 51–52, 68–70, 145

competency companions, 55–60, 67–70

complementary skills, 51–60, 67–70

confidence, 15–16, 39

connections

looking for, 139–140

making, 158

critical activities, 5, 13–14

criticism, 73–74, 87, 98, 129

cross-training, 51, 53, 54–60

curiosity, learning and, 130–132

Davey, Liane, 143–147

deep smarts, 163–173

deep work, 27. See also career management

dialogue, 218–219. See also communication skills

dissenting opinions, expressing, 15–16

dream job, 4–5, 11–12

Drucker, Peter, 49, 71

Dutton, Jane, 73–88

ebooks, 185–186. See also reading; learning

Edinger, Scott, 51–72

employee evaluations, 73–74. See also feedback

endings, 233–234. See also transitions

enduring relationships, 22

Eurich, Tasha, 35–44

experience

meaningful, 22

self-awareness and, 39–40

experimentation, 139. See also learning

expertise, building, 163–173

external reputation, 27–28. See also career management

external self-awareness, 37, 40

fatal flaws, 60. See also feedback

feedback

actionable, 95–99

asking for, 77–79, 80, 90, 91–92, 96–97, 138

candid, 40

from colleagues, 92, 146

getting needed, 89–93

on life transitions, 235–236

negative, 73–74, 87, 90, 98, 129

patterns in, 79–83

positive, 74, 75, 78–79, 90–91, 97–98

questions to ask for, 91–92, 96–97

specific, 92, 96–97

on strengths and weaknesses, 10–11

360-degree, 40, 60–62

from virtual team members, 93

Fernández-Aráoz, Claudio, 211–214

Fetherstonhaugh, Brian, 19–23

Folkman, Joseph R., 51–72

Frick, Walter, 189–193

goals

ability to reach, 105–106

acting on, 104–105

actions for reaching, 26–27, 103–104

long-term, 106

making room for new, 117–121

monitoring progress toward, 105

professional development, 111–115

progressive, 145–146

realistic optimism about, 105

setting, 26–27, 111–116, 145–146

specific, 104, 112

time for achieving, 112–115

Grant, Heidi, 103–109

grit, 106. See also goals, actions for reaching

habits, replacing bad with good, 108

Heaphy, Emily, 73–88

influence, expanding your, 207–208

inner voice, 129, 131, 133

interaction effect, 54–60

internal self-awareness, 37, 38

interpersonal skills, 196–197

introspection, 40–44

job offers, using to get promotion, 227–228

job redesign, 85–87, 206–207

job satisfaction

evaluating your, 22–23

introspection and, 41

job skills. See skills

Kaplan, Robert S., 3–17

Kehoe, Mike, 149–153

Knight, Rebecca, 223–230

know-how, 164–165. See also skills

knowledge transfer, 163–173. See also learning

lateral career moves, 207. See also learning

leaders

reflection by, 45–49

skills needed by, 51–72

leadership

archetypes, 37–38

competencies, 53, 54–60, 65–67, 70–71

demonstrating, 4–6, 14–16

effectiveness, 54–55, 61, 63–64, 70–71

focusing on strengths and, 63–72

MBA programs and, 195–197

synchronous, 151–152

learning

agility, 136–140

emerging skills, 150–151

formal, 143–144

implementing, 152–153

improving ability for, 125–134, 135–141

from mentors, 175–179

new skills, 143–147, 149–153

online, 149–153, 189–193

reflecting on, 140

self-explaining and, 155–159

synchronous, 151–152

while working, 143–147

learning community, 199–201

learning logs, 169, 171

Leonard, Dorothy, 163–173

life transitions, 231–237

longevity, 232–233

long-term goals, 106. See also goals

long-term projects, 27. See also career management

massive open online courses (MOOCs), 189–193. See also learning

MBA programs, 195–202. See also learning

meaningful experiences, 22

mentor board of directors, 176–179

mentoring, 175–179, 207–208

micro-learning, 151. See also learning

Milway, Katie Smith, 205–209

mistakes, learning from, 9, 16, 132–133

mnemonics, 158. See also learning

Nawaz, Sabina, 95–99

negative feedback, 73–74, 87, 90, 98, 129. See also feedback

negotiations, with boss, 215–221. See also communication skills

O’Hara, Carolyn, 89–93

online learning, 149–153, 189–193. See also learning

open dialogue, 218–219. See also communication skills

opportunities, 104–105, 126

OPPTY process, 168–172

optimism, 105. See also goals, actions for reaching

overconfidence, 39. See also self-awareness

owner’s mindset, 6, 14

pacing, 232–233. See also transitions

Pasricha, Neil, 181–187

passions, 11–12. See also self-awareness

performance reviews, 73–74. See also feedback

Porter, Jennifer, 45–49

positive feedback, 74, 75, 78–79, 90–91, 97–98. See also feedback

positive organizational scholarship (POS), 75, 76–77. See also Reflected Best Self (RBS) exercise

potential, reaching your, 3–17

power, self-awareness and, 39–40. See also self-awareness

praise, 74, 75, 78–79, 90–91, 97–98. See also feedback

professional associations, 28. See also reputation, external

professional goals, 26–27, 111–115. See also goals

professional satisfaction, 6–7. See also career management

projects. See career management

long-term, 27

short-term, 212

promotions

actionable feedback and, 95–99

asking for, 223–230

building case for, 225

conversation with boss about, 215–221

Quinn, Robert, 73–88

reading, 181–187. See also learning

reading lists, 183–184

Reflected Best Self (RBS) exercise, 74–88

about, 74–76

compose self-portrait, 83–85

identify respondents and ask for feedback, 77–79

recognize patterns, 79–83

redesign your job, 85–87

reflection, 45–49, 140

relationships

enduring, 22

mentor, 178–179

reputation, external, 27–28

résumé

of accomplishments, 228–230

prewriting, 26–27

Roberts, Laura Morgan, 73–88

salary conversations, 215, 216, 220

Saunders, Elizabeth Grace, 111–116, 117–121

schedule, removing items from, 117–121. See also goals, actions for reaching

self-assessment

career self-assessment worksheet, 31–33

mentors and, 177

self-awareness, 35–44

benefits of, 35–36

experience and, 39–40

external, 37, 40

internal, 37, 38

introspection and, 40–44

learning and, 128–130

power and, 39–40

research on, 36, 43–44

types of, 36–39

self-control, 107. See also goals, actions for reaching

self-explaining, 155–159. See also learning

self-knowledge, 4–5, 10–12, 234

self-portrait, 83–85

self-reflection, 45–49, 140

self-talk, 129, 131, 133–134, 156–157. See also learning

setbacks, learning from, 9, 16, 132–133

Shambaugh, Rebecca, 215–221

short-term projects, 212

skills

acquiring new, 126, 144–147

communication, 51–52, 68–70, 145

complementary, 51–60, 67–70

deep smarts, 163–173

emerging, 150–151

improving on, 105–106, 208

interpersonal, 196, 197

MBA programs and, 195–197

researching, 145

soft, 196

technical, 51–52

transportable, 22

using new, 152–153

soft skills, 196. See also skills

speaking up, 15–16

Spreitzer, Gretchen, 73–88

Stark, Jordan, 205–209

strengths

developing, 51–72, 97–98

focusing on particular, 65–67

identifying your, 60–64, 74

knowing your, 4, 10–11

leadership competencies and, 54–60

playing to your, 73–88

stretch assignments, 211–214, 219

success

critical tasks for, 13–14

definitions of, 3–4, 6, 9

habits for, 103–109

strategies for achieving, 6

summarizing, 157–158. See also learning

synchronous learning, 151–152. See also learning

tasks, critical, 5, 13–14

technical skills, 51–52. See also skills

temptations, avoiding, 107–108. See also goals, actions for reaching

thought suppression, 108. See also goals, actions for reaching

360-degree feedback, 40, 60–62. See also feedback

time

for career planning, 26

investing wisely, 23

for mentors, 178

for online courses, 191–192

for reflection, 48

work commitments and, 118–119

for working toward goals, 112–115

time management, 118–120

transitions, 231–237

transportable skills, 22. See also skills

Valcour, Monique, 135–141

vulnerability, 132–134. See also learning

weaknesses

focusing on, 73–74

improving on, 53

knowing your, 4, 10–11

“what if” responses, 219. See also communication skills

what questions, 42–42. See also self-awareness

why questions, 41–44, 157. See also self-awareness

willpower, 107. See also goals, actions for reaching

Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah, 231–237

work commitments, questioning your, 118–119. See also goals, actions for reaching

work-life balance, 23. See also time

work situation, evaluating current, 22–23

work style, reassessment of, 119–120

Zenger, John H., 51–72