Career Management

Authors Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski, in their new book Read to Lead, offer advice on picking books on professional development.

Do you consider yourself an extrovert? An introvert? Do you think that an introvert can be a successful leader? The assumption is usually that leaders are more often extroverts—at least the successful ones. Recent research has suggested that introverts, with their higher capacity for empathy and thoughtfulness, actually make better leaders.

Ask yourself how you provide value to your organization … The true meaning of your communication … Build your career portfolio to promote your accomplishments

You know the importance of networking to advance your career—but you can also use networking techniques to help you do your current job better or enjoy it more. The key is crossing boundaries to seek out deeper relationships with people you normally encounter only in a superficial way.