Developing as a Professional: 50 Tips for Getting Ahead (Crisp 50-Minute Book Series)

Knowing your job is an important step in getting ahead at work, but being good at your job may not be enough. You must also be thought of as a professional business person. Being a professional is more than being technically proficient. It's being able to communicate effectively, interact with others appropriately, and develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. This book was written to help you build your reputation as a true professional. If you practice the tips, you will develop the skills you need to succeed. We suggest that you take things slowly. Choose one tip to start with and when it becomes a habit, add one or two more. People with a reputation of professionalism are seen as those who are flexible and want to learn. As you change some habits, you will be noticed as someone others can depend on and trust.

Knowing your job is an important step in getting ahead at work, but being good at your job may not be enough. You must also be thought of as a professional business person. Being a professional is more than being technically proficient. It's being able to communicate effectively, interact with others appropriately, and develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. This book was written to help you build your reputation as a true professional. If you practice the tips, you will develop the skills you need to succeed. We suggest that you take things slowly. Choose one tip to start with and when it becomes a habit, add one or two more. People with a reputation of professionalism are seen as those who are flexible and want to learn. As you change some habits, you will be noticed as someone others can depend on and trust.

Dr. Marilyn Manning works with organizations to solve workplace problems. She mediates workplace conflicts, facilitates team processes and strategic planning, gives speeches and workshops, leads meetings, and coaches managers and senior executives one-on-one for leadership effectiveness.

Marilyn is one of only 17 speakers internationally who hold both the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designations. She is a regular contributor to 'Semiconductor' magazine. Her clients include General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent Technologies, United Airlines, U.S. Department of the Interior, Stanford University & Hospital, Packard Foundation, University of Chicago, and Visa. A trainer, consultant, and author, Dr. Manning holds an M.A. in Social Science and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology.

Patricia Haddock is a communications and training consultant who helps her clients attract, retain, and develop employees, increase productivity and effectiveness, and improve written and oral communication skills. She specializes in teaching oral and written communications skills and self-development programs.

Patricia is a contract instructor for Foothill DeAnza Community College Business and Industry Institute and has served as a faculty member for the Management Academy of the City of Palo Alto, the National Judicial College, and the University of California Extension. She has authored or co-authored more than 600 magazine articles and 11 books, including 'The Time Management Workshop' (AMACOM). Her clients include Fujitsu, the IRS, General Dynamics, Standord Linear Accelerator, Varian, Stanford University, Kaiser Permanente,Wind River, and United Technologies. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.