Jumia Books Grow Wherever You Work: Straight Talk to Help with Your Toughest Challenges Book by Joanna Barsh

Powerful, unvarnished advice for growing through the work challenges all aspiring leaders face The business world is full of follow your passion, think positive, be authentic, suck it up, take risks, network. All are well-intentioned, but let s be honest this inch-deep advice just isn t very helpful. How do real people succeed in the real world of work? That s the question bestselling author Joanna Barsh sets out to answer not by asking motivational gurus or well-established CEOs, but by diving into the trenches with today s boldest, brightest up-and-coming leaders. Distilling the stories of important work challenges from more than 200 rising leaders in 120 companies, this hands-on guide helps you grow through the challenges you face not despite of them. You ll learn how to Packed with raw experiences and on-the-job coping strategies from a rich diversity of voices immigrants and first-generation Americans; blacks, Hispanics, and Asians; Ivy League alums and high school grads; and parents, some of whom are single from all industries, this book offers the kind of nuts-and-bolts, real-world insights you won t find anywhere else. Using these proven strategies, you can accelerate your growth with every new challenge. Best of all, you ll be able to take the lead in your own career and build a future that works for you. This is how ordinary people turn challenges into extraordinary opportunities for action and how you can Grow Wherever You Work.

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