Becoming the boss : new rules for the next generation of leaders /
Lindsey Pollak.
- First edition.
- x, 301 pages ; 23 cm
Learn. Catch up : winning friends, moving cheese, and breaking all the rules ; Prep : feeling the fear, filling the tanks, and perfecting the pots ; Be : building your brand, polishing your presence, and dealing with being booped ; Be.com : ego-googling, hunting moose; and making time to Tweet -- Lead. Listen : choosing your method, knowing your audience, and becoming a master of meetings ; Manage : driving the truck, giving out trophies, and closing your door almost all the way ; Prioritize : running the marathon, delegating undictatorially, and handling stress like a Buddhist nun -- Last. Connect : finding your champions, networking up, and always take the meeting ; Grow : getting better, falling with style, and truly changing the world.
We are in the midst of a leadership revolution, as power passes from Baby Boomers to Millennials. All grown up, the highly educated Generation Y is moving into executive positions in corporations and government, as well as running their own businesses, where they are beginning to have a profound impact that will last for decades. Pollak provides a brisk, tech savvy success manual filled with real-world, actionable tips. Discover the key trends affecting your career, and master the classic rules of excellence that never go out of style.