Michael Dam
Thriving At Work
EXPLORE THE BOOK
Overview
"Thriving At Work" delivers a proven road map to achieve success from day one and throughout your career. The real life examples and solutions in this book help you get a head start, stand out, handle difficult situations, collaborate effectively, and successfully navigate the many challenges you will face at work and in your career. Putting these valuable skills to practice will enable you to fast track your career by recognizing and bypassing potential pitfalls and avoiding having to learn the hard way.
Book Topics
Starting Out
“People are afraid of the future, of the unknown. If they face up to it and take the dare of the future, they can have some control over their destiny. That’s an exciting idea to me, better than waiting with everybody else to see what’s going to happen.”
John Glenn, Jr.
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How to search for job opportunities
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How companies hire
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How to explore job options
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How to write a compelling resume
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How to prepare and conduct interviews with confidence
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How to start your job on the right foot
Communicating
“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.”
Robert Frost
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How to communicate effectively – verbal and written
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How to organize and develop presentation content
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How to present persuasively
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How to communicate and present to specific audiences
Collaborating
“The amount of meetings I've been in - people would be shocked. But that's how you gain experience, how you can gain knowledge, being in meetings and participating. You learn and grow.”
Tiger Woods
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How to collaborate successfully
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How to run and facilitate meetings
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How to earn trust
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How to get people to listen
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How to give and receive feedback
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How to handle conflicts and difficult situations
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How to deal with difficult co-workers
Negotiation
“Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.”
Vince Lombardi
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How to be a good negotiator
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How to negotiate your job offer
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How to ask for a raise
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How to say no smartly
Taking Care of Yourself
“I think the truth of the matter is, people who end up as ‘first’ don’t actually set out to be first. They set out to do something they love and it just so happens that they are the first to do it.”
Condoleezza Rice
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How to stand out and promote yourself
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How to manage time and prioritize effectively
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How to exercise when you have no time
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How to manage stress and burnout
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How to handle layoffs
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How to achieve financial independence
Managing Your Manager
"I wouldn't ask anyone to do anything I wouldn't do myself.”
Indra Nooyi
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How To Manage Up
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How To Work with different types of managers
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How to prepare for and respond to performance review
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How to work with Human Resources (HR)
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How to tell your boss you are leaving
Managing Your Career Path
"Control your own destiny or someone else will.”
Jack Welch
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How to build, maintain and grow your network
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How to deal with changes at work
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How to think about your career grow paths
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How to decide if you want to pursue a management position
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How to transition from individual contributor to manager
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How to conduct yourself when leaving your company