Work in Progress series – serie

If youre new to the workforce, it can be difficult to know how and when to express yourself in conversation.Being in a professional situation for the first time can be an intimidating experience, and yet youll be keen to make your points and share your perspectives and ideas. Speak Up, Stand Out shows you how to do exactly this. It considers the anatomy of a voice, the different modes of influence, thinking on the spot and how to speak up in meetings. There is also an extended consideration of the different components of making a presentation (managing yourself, managing the material, and managing the audience).If youve just started your career, gaining the confidence to express yourself with clarity and gravitas will be one of your keys to success; this book shows you how.You dont have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether youre stepping into a new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what professional actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.

Understanding others, having empathy and showing emotional intelligence are critical in the workplace.Many entering the workforce often havent been prepared with the tools and techniques to effectively develop these skills in a working environment, despite them being critical for success. Read the Room shows you how to build empathy and emotional intelligence to interpret meaning, manage relationships and think critically. The transition from education to employment is one which widens the array of individuals you work with, report into and support, internally and externally. Once you understand how to work with empathy, youll understand how to thrive in your new professional setting.You dont have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether youre stepping into a new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what professional actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.

Having a mentor can be a rapid route to success for those who have just entered the workplace.By connecting with one, you can receive vital guidance as you move through your career, learning to avoid common pitfalls, identify your goals and hone your skillset. Ask, Learn, Grow explains how to establish this relationship, what you should be looking for in a prospective mentor, and how to take feedback positively. Once youre working with a mentor, youll find doors opening that you didnt even know existed. You dont have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether youre stepping into a new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what professional actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.

When youve just entered the workforce, understanding how leadership works and how you can contribute to it can be a challenge.Lead from Where You Are is a practical guide to leadership for those at an early stage of their career. It will show you how to have a positive influence no matter the level youre working at, help you understand the power structures you will be operating in and explain what leadership looks like in different organizations. Throughout, this book makes the point that leadership is a collective process that is contributed to by everyone in a company. Once youve finished, youll understand how you can take part in this process from your junior position in the workplace.You dont have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether youre stepping into a new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what professional actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.

Entering the workforce for the first time brings numerous new challenges and setbacks, and its vital to be able to manage these and move forward with purpose.In spite of all your qualifications, you can develop imposter syndrome, become convinced of your inability to progress, and take failure to heart. Breathe, Then Go Again shows you how to cope with setbacks, build self-discipline and overcome self-doubt in your workplace. There will be an examination of how best to handle stress, looking at real-world examples and sharing coaching exercises to help you change habits, maintain self-care and improve overall well-being. Once youve read this book, youll be able to face any challenge at work head on, dusting yourself off and going again.You dont have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether youre stepping into a new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what professional actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.

The professional landscape is increasingly automated and evolving. With AI taking on more and more tasks and disruption becoming ever more common, creative thinking has become the key skill of the day.Everyone in the workplace needs to be able to think around topics, find multiple ways of solving a problem, develop new approaches to their work and find ways to enhance existing processes. Make Your Own Lane shows you how to create by association and elimination and draw inspiration from the world around you to truly unlock your creative mind and hone your own approach to work. Once youve read this book, youll understand what this skill looks like on a practical level as well as how to display creativity in job applications, interviews and the first 100 days of a role, equipping you for the workforce of the future.You dont have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether youre stepping into a new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what professional actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.