Fast-Tracking Your Career provides engineers and IT professionals with a complete set of soft skills they can use to become more effective on the job and gain recognition from management and colleagues. The 11 core skills covered here are accompanied by more than 40 detailed guidelines on how to master those skills. The book offers first-rate advice on how to go about acquiring communication skills, people skills, presentation skills, time management skills, and others. Specific examples about current situations are discussed, exploring the impact of the Facebook phenomenon and the subprime…mehr
Fast-Tracking Your Career provides engineers and IT professionals with a complete set of soft skills they can use to become more effective on the job and gain recognition from management and colleagues. The 11 core skills covered here are accompanied by more than 40 detailed guidelines on how to master those skills. The book offers first-rate advice on how to go about acquiring communication skills, people skills, presentation skills, time management skills, and others. Specific examples about current situations are discussed, exploring the impact of the Facebook phenomenon and the subprime mortgage crisis.
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Dr. WUSHOW "BILL" CHOU was Deputy Assistant Secretary and the founding CIO of the U.S. Treasury where he oversaw fourteen bureau CIOs and an annual budget of two billion dollars. He was also the founding Vice President of Telecommunications for Network Analysis Corporation; founding Director of Computer Studies at North Carolina State University; founding editor in chief of one journal and one magazine; and consultant to more than thirty organizations (both government and private sector). He is a Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University and Chair of the Advisory Board of IT Professional magazine. Dr. Chou is a Fellow of the IEEE.
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Foreword xiii Dr. Sorel Reisman Guest Introduction i xv Dr. Simon Y. Liu Guest Introduction ii xvii Dr. Arnold "Jay" Bragg Guest Introduction iii xix Frank E. Ferrante Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxiii About the Author xxv Introduction and Summary 1 Engineers Are Potentially Better Positioned as Executives 1 Categorization of Smart Soft Skills 2 Rules for Mastering Smart Soft Skills 3 Relationships among the Soft Skills 8 PART ONE: Communications: The Absolutely Necessary Chapter 1 Communications Smart 13 Rule 1: Being always ready for elevator pitches/speeches 14 Rule 2: Mastering a presentation by mastering the onset 16 Rule 3: Using three diagrams to simplify complexity 18 Rule 4: Sizing up and resonating with the audience 20 Rule 5: Being careful of careless comments 23 Rule 6: Using plain language 24 Rule 7: Using jokes and self-deprecating humor 26 PART TWO: Dealing with People: The Essential Chapter 2 People Smart 31 Rule 1: Getting accepted by accepting others fi rst 32 Rule 2: Winning by understanding both ourselves and our counterparts 34 Rule 3: Being aggressive by being nonaggressive 36 Rule 4: Gaining by giving 38 Rule 5: Successful networking by networking less 41 Rule 6: Being heard by listening 46 Chapter 3 Marketing Smart 49 Rule 1: Sizing up and resonating with our "customers" 51 Rule 2: Putting a positive spin on our "product" 53 Rule 3: Making a convincing presentation with a well-crafted presentation 53 Rule 4: Inciting enthusiasm with enthusiasm 54 A Marketing Role Model: Steve Jobs (and His Embodiment Apple) 55 PART THREE: Dealing with the Self: The Basic Chapter 4 Work Smart 59 Rule 1: Achieving outstanding results by not seeking perfection 60 Rule 2: Avoiding blunders of overconfi dence 62 Rule 3: Focusing on self-examination not on blaming others when things gone awry 63 Chapter 5 Time Smart 65 Rule 1: Investing time with the same zeal as venture capitalists investing money 66 Rule 2: Killing two birds with one stone 68 Rule 3: Minding ROI 70 Rule 4: Making nonproductive time productive 71 Rule 5: Turning spare time into opportunities 73 Rule 6: Keeping the mind sharp by taking catnaps 74 Chapter 6 Career Smart 77 Rule 1: Opting to be a big fi sh in a small pond 78 Rule 2: Hopping to a more opportune pond at opportune moments 80 Rule 3: Never polishing a sneaker 84 Rule 4: Making a good lasting impression by making a good first impression 86 PART FOUR: Dealing with the Boss: Earning Trust and Recognition Chapter 7 Job-Interview Smart 89 Rule 1: Being well prepared by collecting relevant information 90 Rule 2: Putting a positive spin on our qualifi cations 91 Rule 3: Preparing targeted elevator pitches/speeches 91 Rule 4: Sizing up and resonating with the interviewer 92 Rule 5: Winning interviewers' confi dence in us by exhibiting confidence 93 Rule 6: Avoiding gaffes by avoiding overconfi dence 93 Stories of Failed Interviews 93 A Successful Interview Story 98 Chapter 8 Boss Smart 101 Rule 1: Winning trust by showing loyalty 102 Rule 2: Gaining gratitude by sharing credit and taking blame 104 Rule 3: Being astute by watching for nuances 105 Rule 4: Being proactive and farsighted 107 Rule 5: Showing enthusiasm for challenging assignments 108 PART FIVE: Dealing with Staff: Inspiring Loyalty and Productivity Chapter 9 Motivating Smart 111 Rule 1: Winning loyalty by being loyal 112 Rule 2: Getting credit by not taking credit 114 Rule 3: Motivating by complimenting 115 Chapter 10 Delegating Smart 117 Rule 1: Getting more done by doing less 118 Rule 2: Delegating successfully by matching tasks with staff 119 Rule 3: Making controversial decisions by not making them 122 PART SIX: Being Visionary: Leading to the C-Suite Chapter 11 Beyond the Box 127 Rule 1: Examining the big picture to identify opportunities 128 Rule 2: Forming a visionary plan 131 Rule 3: Marketing the vision 131 Successful Fast-Tracking Stories 132 Final Thoughts 137 The Book's Objective 137 "Soft Skills" and "Rules" Outside the Scope of This Book 137 High Achievers' Soft Skills 139 Personal Career Goals 140 Appendix Tables for Principles Strategies and Rules 141 Table A.1 Principles and Strategies 141 Table A.2 Communications Smart 142 Table A.3 People Smart 143 Table A.4 Marketing Smart 144 Table A.5 Work Smart 145 Table A.6 Time Smart 146 Table A.7 Career Smart 146 Table A.8 Job-Interview Smart 147 Table A.9 Boss Smart 148 Table A.10 Motivating Smart 149 Table A.11 Delegating Smart 149 Table A.12 Beyond the Box 150 Abbreviations 151 Index 153
Foreword xiii Dr. Sorel Reisman Guest Introduction i xv Dr. Simon Y. Liu Guest Introduction ii xvii Dr. Arnold "Jay" Bragg Guest Introduction iii xix Frank E. Ferrante Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxiii About the Author xxv Introduction and Summary 1 Engineers Are Potentially Better Positioned as Executives 1 Categorization of Smart Soft Skills 2 Rules for Mastering Smart Soft Skills 3 Relationships among the Soft Skills 8 PART ONE: Communications: The Absolutely Necessary Chapter 1 Communications Smart 13 Rule 1: Being always ready for elevator pitches/speeches 14 Rule 2: Mastering a presentation by mastering the onset 16 Rule 3: Using three diagrams to simplify complexity 18 Rule 4: Sizing up and resonating with the audience 20 Rule 5: Being careful of careless comments 23 Rule 6: Using plain language 24 Rule 7: Using jokes and self-deprecating humor 26 PART TWO: Dealing with People: The Essential Chapter 2 People Smart 31 Rule 1: Getting accepted by accepting others fi rst 32 Rule 2: Winning by understanding both ourselves and our counterparts 34 Rule 3: Being aggressive by being nonaggressive 36 Rule 4: Gaining by giving 38 Rule 5: Successful networking by networking less 41 Rule 6: Being heard by listening 46 Chapter 3 Marketing Smart 49 Rule 1: Sizing up and resonating with our "customers" 51 Rule 2: Putting a positive spin on our "product" 53 Rule 3: Making a convincing presentation with a well-crafted presentation 53 Rule 4: Inciting enthusiasm with enthusiasm 54 A Marketing Role Model: Steve Jobs (and His Embodiment Apple) 55 PART THREE: Dealing with the Self: The Basic Chapter 4 Work Smart 59 Rule 1: Achieving outstanding results by not seeking perfection 60 Rule 2: Avoiding blunders of overconfi dence 62 Rule 3: Focusing on self-examination not on blaming others when things gone awry 63 Chapter 5 Time Smart 65 Rule 1: Investing time with the same zeal as venture capitalists investing money 66 Rule 2: Killing two birds with one stone 68 Rule 3: Minding ROI 70 Rule 4: Making nonproductive time productive 71 Rule 5: Turning spare time into opportunities 73 Rule 6: Keeping the mind sharp by taking catnaps 74 Chapter 6 Career Smart 77 Rule 1: Opting to be a big fi sh in a small pond 78 Rule 2: Hopping to a more opportune pond at opportune moments 80 Rule 3: Never polishing a sneaker 84 Rule 4: Making a good lasting impression by making a good first impression 86 PART FOUR: Dealing with the Boss: Earning Trust and Recognition Chapter 7 Job-Interview Smart 89 Rule 1: Being well prepared by collecting relevant information 90 Rule 2: Putting a positive spin on our qualifi cations 91 Rule 3: Preparing targeted elevator pitches/speeches 91 Rule 4: Sizing up and resonating with the interviewer 92 Rule 5: Winning interviewers' confi dence in us by exhibiting confidence 93 Rule 6: Avoiding gaffes by avoiding overconfi dence 93 Stories of Failed Interviews 93 A Successful Interview Story 98 Chapter 8 Boss Smart 101 Rule 1: Winning trust by showing loyalty 102 Rule 2: Gaining gratitude by sharing credit and taking blame 104 Rule 3: Being astute by watching for nuances 105 Rule 4: Being proactive and farsighted 107 Rule 5: Showing enthusiasm for challenging assignments 108 PART FIVE: Dealing with Staff: Inspiring Loyalty and Productivity Chapter 9 Motivating Smart 111 Rule 1: Winning loyalty by being loyal 112 Rule 2: Getting credit by not taking credit 114 Rule 3: Motivating by complimenting 115 Chapter 10 Delegating Smart 117 Rule 1: Getting more done by doing less 118 Rule 2: Delegating successfully by matching tasks with staff 119 Rule 3: Making controversial decisions by not making them 122 PART SIX: Being Visionary: Leading to the C-Suite Chapter 11 Beyond the Box 127 Rule 1: Examining the big picture to identify opportunities 128 Rule 2: Forming a visionary plan 131 Rule 3: Marketing the vision 131 Successful Fast-Tracking Stories 132 Final Thoughts 137 The Book's Objective 137 "Soft Skills" and "Rules" Outside the Scope of This Book 137 High Achievers' Soft Skills 139 Personal Career Goals 140 Appendix Tables for Principles Strategies and Rules 141 Table A.1 Principles and Strategies 141 Table A.2 Communications Smart 142 Table A.3 People Smart 143 Table A.4 Marketing Smart 144 Table A.5 Work Smart 145 Table A.6 Time Smart 146 Table A.7 Career Smart 146 Table A.8 Job-Interview Smart 147 Table A.9 Boss Smart 148 Table A.10 Motivating Smart 149 Table A.11 Delegating Smart 149 Table A.12 Beyond the Box 150 Abbreviations 151 Index 153
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"Whether you're an engineer, IT professional, or other technical professional, Fast-Tracking Your Career helps you advance your career by developing business and personal skills that are as sharp as your technical abilities." -- New Tech Review, 1 June 2013
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