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Managing Your Career (Lessons Learned)

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I'm grateful that my colleague encouraged me to read all three titles in the Harvard Business School Press "Lessons Learned" series. Of the three --"Leading by Example", "Managing Change" and "Managing Your Career" -- the latter offers the most insightful and varied advice for anyone planning a business career.

There are, of course, no magic formulas for success, and the business leaders interviewed here do not pretend there are. What emerges from their stories, though, are some essential competences, values and habits of mind that aspiring executives must possess or acquire if they are to forge successful careers in the business world.

Be proactive in seeking out mentors, courses and experiences that will help you develop your leadership abilities; strive to maintain your integrity at all times--it's almost impossible to regain it once it's lost; develop strong resilience, perseverance and a can-do attitude--these are the attributes you'll need in order to rise through your company; open yourself to different worlds--peoples, places, cultures --in order to experience new ideas and perspectives on things; and, don't worry about the people you've offended on the way up; success breeds selective memories--they'll only remember the good things about you!

"Managing Your Career" contains many such insights from the real-life experiences of successful business men and women. It's attractively designed in a size that fits easily into pocket or purse and is easy to read, with concise stories and essential summaries or takeaways for each one.

And there's a bonus. Buy the book and you get four free video lessons. All you have to do is go to www.fiftylessons.com/hbsp and type in the code at the back of your copy of the book.

Lessons Learned
Straight Talk from the World's Top Business Leaders
"Managing Your Career"

Review by: Dan Mitchell

This is part of a series of books by Harvard Business School Press.

There are a couple of great things about the concept. The book can be easily picked up and put down - while providing a few nuggets of wisdom - in five minute chunks of time. Also, the reader gets wisdom from successful business people that they might not ordinarily get to hear speak or present.

There is nothing extraordinary about this piece - but it passed the plane ride.


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This is an intersting book but nothing particularly earth shattering. If you can find a used copy or borrow one from a friend it will be worth your investment, else I would look for another title.

I bought this book hoping for some career strategy advice. The book is fluent and easy to read. There are some advices by experienced managers. Each idea is emphasized by a story or experience which helps to better understand and remember the lesson.
The ideas are not revolutionary or systematically built into a strategy but seem to be wise and useful.
This book would probably not change your life or create great impact but would remind and focus you on some good lessons. Its a book worth reading if you are thinking about developing your career.