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Dondi Scumaci (Author)
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December 11, 2007

How to step up, step out, and break through at work 

Discover how to make the most of your career opportunities and perform your job with passion and excellence. Tapping into more than a decade of experience talking to, listening to, and helping women navigate their careers, Dondi Scumaci teaches you—step-by-step—how to:
 
·        Gain the confidence you need to fully engage at work
·        Communicate actively, but without aggression
·        Negotiate instead of just accepting
·        Update, upgrade, and develop yourself
·        Think strategically and market your results in quantifiable ways
·        Never settle for less than you were designed for

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From the Back Cover

You are not imagining it. Women do face unique challenges at work. The playing field is not always even, the rules are often unspoken, and the path is rarely well marked.

In Designed for Success, Dondi Scumaci gives you the tools you need to take charge of your future and achieve the success and satisfaction you deserve. Learn how to get ahead in today’s workplace and make a difference to the organizations you serve and the lives you touch—without changing who you are.
 
Designed for Success is an insightful grasp of the universal dynamics of the workplace—not only what to expect, but also how to interpret what’s happening when you’re blazing a new trail.
—Lorraine Senna, Director, The Sopranos
 
Dondi Scumaci’s guidance and advice are definitely necessary for success and should be appreciated by all women who read it.
—Rusty Robertson, Cofounder, RSA (Robertson Schwartz Agency)
 
This book is a valuable leg up for all women.
—Jerri Truhill, Member, Women of Mercury 13
 
Designed for Success helped me identify mistakes women make in the workforce. I now have some key skills to approach work situations positively and proactively to work toward improving them.
—Susan Callahan, E-Commerce Catalog Manager, Nike
 
Dondi Scumaci is a breath of fresh air. Her commonsense approach to real-life challenges will motivate you to pursue the destiny God has for you.
—Diana Hagee, Chief of Staff, John Hagee Ministries
 
If you are a woman and you read one book this year, make it Designed for Success.
—John C. Hagee, Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Church

About the Author

Dondi Scumaci is an international speaker, author, and expert in leadership development, communication, high-performing teams, talent management and mentoring. She is known for high energy on the platform and for the dramatic results her seminars inspire. Dondi lives in San Antonio with her husband, Scumaci and son Tabor.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Excel Books (December 11, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599792370
  • ISBN-13: 978-1599792378
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars beginner level & biblical references--much more effective choices out there, August 31, 2009
This review is from: Designed For Success: The 10 Commandments for Women in the Workplace (Hardcover)
This is a beginning overview of a number of different topics, but doesn't go into enough detail on any one of them. If you're looking for suggestions on how to dress, for instance, this doesn't go much further than "dress a level up" and look good. There is a bit more on negotiating skills, but there are other books that go into far greater detail, even for professionals just starting out.

Each chapter starts with a biblical quote, and the author references God often enough that it starts to feel like this belongs in the Christian section. Fine if you don't mind this, but quite alienating if you are either not Christian or don't appreciate mixing religion in with workplace discussions.

For productivity, I'd recommend Getting Things Done & for workplace dress and behaviors (for men and women) I'd recommend You've Only got Three Seconds by Camille Lavington instead.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome!, February 5, 2008
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This review is from: Designed For Success: The 10 Commandments for Women in the Workplace (Hardcover)
Im a store manager, I loved it so much that i bought another copy to leave at work so my girls could read it.

I think if you are given the tools for sucess there is no way you won't suceed.

This book is real and it's motivating!

It keeps you wanting more, so you really don't want to put it down until your finished.

This author is amazing! I love her!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good info, terrific ideas, entertaining to read!, February 8, 2008
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Dondi's wisdom and sense of humor combine to deliver really insightful, powerful and useful lessons on growing your career. It may have been written for women, but there's a lot in here for us guys as well! Her humor and story telling style make reading this book a delight... it's not a bitter pill - or a "pill" at all - more like a night at the movies! If you've ever had the pleasure of hearing Dondi speak in person (as I have), you can actually "hear" her in your head... her terrific personality shines through... no kidding! My job is training and development in a 500+ person industrial company, and I've purchased copies for every woman in our organization. I recommend this to anyone who really wants to maximize their career potential... and have a blast doing it!
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