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<\/a>\u201cI was inspired by H. Jackson Brown\u2019s 1991 best-selling \u2018Life\u2019s Little Instruction Book,\u2019 which was a collection of practical wisdom to help people live better lives, so I used the same format and approach in writing this book to help people improve their work lives and career trajectory.\u201d<\/p>\nHe explained the book discusses 12 career success and survival imperatives based on decades of research with high-performance professionals across key sectors of the world economy, including \u201cthe No. 1 factor for career success and survival in the 21st century: getting desired results for your enterprise. Readers will have the opportunity to explore how to take better control of their time resource, how to implement fundamental practices for improving their personal effectiveness, and specific practices for improving workplace productivity and effectiveness.\u201d <\/p>\n
Longenecker is an award-winning business educator, author, researcher, consultant and speaker. He has been the recipient of more than 50 outstanding teaching, service and research awards, as well as numerous industry awards, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Toastmasters International Leadership Award, and the Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, in addition to numerous \u201cbest professor\u201d recognitions. He also has been recently recognized by The Economist as one of the Top 15 Business Professors in the World.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Successful Career Survival Guide\u201d:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0Explores the importance of creating focus and ongoing alignment with the constantly changing demands of your job.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0Discusses how to improve your working relationship with your boss. <\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0Provides specific practices to help you better understand the power associated with creating great workplace relationships, networks, and building and demonstrating great emotional intelligence. <\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0Explains the importance of ongoing learning and personal development and the necessity of ongoing problem solving, process improvement, and effective workplace change and improvement.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0Provides a treasure trove of ideas, concepts and key practices for developing your workplace professionalism and character. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis book is designed to challenge your thinking about your approach to work and provide you with ideas and practices to help you improve both your career mindset and your workplace performance while having fun,\u201d Longenecker said. \u201cIt also presents some important research findings on how to implement the key practices that will help you get better results for your employer and improve your long-term career trajectory.\u201d<\/p>\n
The guide has some big fans.<\/p>\n
John Caponigro, CEO of Sports Management Network Inc., said, \u201c\u2018The Successful Career Survival Guide\u2019 is a wonderful collection of great business lessons and best practices for everyone who wants to advance their career and be the best person, professional and leader that they can be. Clint has had a career of transforming people\u2019s lives, and this book provides real insight on his success.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cClint\u2019s \u2018Successful Career Survival Guide\u2019 is a gift to every lifelong learner,\u201d said Chuck Stocking, CEO of Principle Industries Inc. \u201cTimeless truths deserve to be shared and can make a huge impact on receptive thinkers who care to be transformative.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately,\u201d Longenecker explained, \u201cthe book provides people with an opportunity to learn how to best develop their talents, as well as how to develop a personal performance improvement plan using tried and true practices that translate into better performance. In the end, it is critically important to realize that each one of us must take control of the factors that impact our career and our lives and that we are all capable of doing great things.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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