'You'll need more than just a great college grade point average to succeed in the workforce. Soft skills, critical thinking skills, and a strong work ethic are all necessary to achieve success in both all areas of life. Personal Development for Life and Work, 10e, International Edition is designed to help you discover your potential and prepare for successful employment.
'1.Four New Chapters: Chapter 9, Meeting Essentials; Chapter 11, Developing Customer Focus; Chapter 14, Developing Leadership and Managing Change; Chapter 16, Taking Charge of Your Career. 2.New chapter organization divided into four Parts: It's All About You; It's All About Commuicating; It's All About Working with Others; It's All About Workplace Success. Each Part includes an interview with an industry person who speaks to the Part content. 3.Updated website includes PowerPoints, ExamView, Instrutor's Manual and solutions. 4.Chapters are organized into sections that can easily be covered in a single class period. Each section concludes with Checkpoints and Applications that highlight and review key concepts in each section. 5.Workplace Focus: Profiles of individuals who have are managing their careers and balancing their personal lives. 6.Think About It: Scenario that sets the state for the chapter. 7.On the Job: Real-life situation with questions for reflection. 8.Apply It: Self assessments and inventories that apply the concepts to both personal and business situations. 9.Chapter Activities: Comprehensive individual and team activities that help students develop essential workplace skills. 10.Case Studies to encourage critical thinking and decision making. Bookmark It: Links to additional web activities related to each chapter.
'PART 1: IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU 1. Self-Esteem 2. Self-Development 3. Attitude 4. Image PART 2: IT'S ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATING 5. Communication Essentials 6. Getting Your Message Across 7. Communicating with Coworkers and Supervisors 8. Managing Conflict 9. Meeting Essentials PART 3: IT'S ALL ABOUT WORKING WITH OTHERS 10. Applying Critical Work Skills 11. Developing Customer Focus 12. Valuing Diversity 13. Acting Ethically PART 4: IT'S ALL ABOUT WORKPLACE SUCCESS 14. Developing Leadership and Managing Change 15. Getting the Job 16. Taking Charge of Your Career Endnotes Glossary Index
'Ann Masters: Administrator of Curriculum/Instruction in the Nebraska Department of Education Harold R. Wallace: Colorado State University, Ft. Collins