Achieving a rewarding career is a challenge for managers at all levels. Managing Yourself for the Career You Want provides the critical information managers need to take control of their careers. Whether you are seeking to fine-tune an existing role or position yourself for a dramatically different one, you will find vital tips for making smart decisions. Learn to:

·Create and capitalize on new opportunities

·Find mentors and boost networking skills

·Evaluate future job prospects

·Stay on a rewarding career track

The Results-Driven Manager series collects timely articles from Harvard Management Update and Harvard Management Communication Letter to help senior to middle managers sharpen their skills, increase their effectiveness, and gain a competitive edge. Presented in a concise, accessible format to save managers valuable time, these books offer authoritative insights and techniques for improving job performance and achieving immediate results.

Introduction

Understanding the New World of Work

Career Models for the 21st Century

Jim Biolos

A New Breed of Work Force Demands

a New Breed of Manager

Tom Brown

Exploring New Professional Identities

Ten Steps to a More Rewarding Career

Rebecca M. Saundevs

Changing Careers, Changing Selves

What You Must Learn to Become a Manager

An Interview with Linda Hill

The "Pay" from Volunteer Service Can

Include Career Gains

David Stauffer

Should You Take That Foreign Assignment?

Jim Billington

Fine*tuning Your Current Role

Are You Ready for an Executive Coach?

Monci J. Williams

Help for the Exhausted Executive

How to Manage "Hecticity"

Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence

David Stauffer

The Fundamentals of Managing Up

Jim Billington

Are You Being Set Up to Fail?

Constantine von Hoffman

Mastering Networking and Relationship Building

Can a Shy Person Learn to Network?

Answers from the Experts

Are Your Ready to Get Serious About

Networking?

Susan G. Parker

Meet Your New Mentor. It’s a Network

Jim Billington

Navigating the Succession Minefield

Dan Ciampa and Michael Watkins

About the Contributors