The Career Doctor: Preventing, Diagnosing, and Curing Fifty Ailments That Can Threaten Your Career [Hardcover]

Neil M. Yeager (Author)

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Publication Date: September 23, 1991 | ISBN-10: 0471544973 | ISBN-13: 978-0471544975 | Edition: 1

Offers a variety of strategies for the prevention of career problems including how to recognize them early, tackle them immediately and eliminate them completely. Tested by the author for over a decade, his three key techniques for measuring success--the career success time capsule, the net satisfaction formula and the career success case history--are explored thoroughly. Along with amusing illustrations to reinforce vital concepts, the author presents in-depth interviews with people who have attained high levels of success and balance in their careers.

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"Here’s the best, most comprehensive guide for career wellness I’ve seen. Dr. Yeager provides a spectrum of practical solutions for handling many kinds of career problems — solutions that really work. Whether you’re haunted with problems from the past, dealing with career gridlock right now, or have the foresight to anticipate and avoid problems in the future, The Career Doctor can put your career in the pink." —Joyce Lain Kennedy, Syndicated Careers Columnist (Los Angeles Times Syndicate) "Cowabunga! Neil Yeager has a very positive approach to career management. He aided our career success, now let him help with yours. The Career Doctor is definitely in!" —Cheryl and Jim Prindle Executive Directors, Mirage Studios Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles You’ve just made a bad career move. How can you minimize or undo the damage? A coworker is badmouthing you behind your back. How can you combat this undeserved smear campaign? These are just a few of the challenging situations you may have to face in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Fortunately, you can consult The Career Doctor for sound, proven advice on how to anticipate, avoid, and resolve a broad range of situations that can threaten the health of your career. This valuable, easy-to-read career guide tackles the kind of tough career dilemmas that can stump even the savviest professional. Written by Neil M. Yeager, a leading expert in career management and organizational psychology, this guide discusses all of the common (and some not so common) psychological, strategic, political, and organizational career threats that can sabotage a promising career — and tells you how to deal with them. The Career Doctor gives you a blueprint for diagnosing and healing every imaginable type of career-related problem. No matter what field you work in or what type of job you have, this book will show you the way to a healthy career. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

NEIL M. YEAGER, EdD, is a Career and Organizational Development Specialist at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a senior adjunct faculty member in the Masters in Management Program at Cambridge College, and an independent organization development consultant. For the past nine years, he has directed the award-winning Adult Career Transitions program at the University of Massachusetts. He is also the author of CareerMap: Deciding What You Want, Getting It and Keeping It. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 23, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471544973
• ISBN-13: 978-0471544975
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,468,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Career Doctor: Preventing, Diagnosing, and Curing Fifty Ailments That Can Threaten Your Career (Hardcover)

I could not put this book down. The author writes in common everyday language, yet speaks to the reader's own instincts for each of the 50 typical business issues he addresses. For example, he will describe a situation, then give further information based on how you the reader is experiencing it, and based on the reader reaction, provides practical ways to positively manage the situation. He covers real situations from getting a new boss, to having your company sold, finding yourself being downgraded in position to being out of the communication loop, etc. A must have for any business person! Plus its easy to read, no fancy psychobabble, just practical down to earth diagnosis and advice.