Put Your Mindset to Work: The One Asset You Really Need to Win and Keep the Job You Love [Paperback]

James Reed (Author), Paul G. Stoltz (Author)

Book Description

Release date: May 31, 2011

The right mindset can make you three times more likely to get the job you want-and even less likely to lose it later.

What does it take to get and keep the job you want? Ninety-six percent of employers argue that it's not just about having the right skills for the position- it's all about the right mindset.

As two leading experts on the subject, Reed and Stoltz know what employers really want from the people they hire and keep. According to their extensive and globally acclaimed research, there is a specific set of mental traits that will make you exponentially more desirable to potential employers, and more likely to succeed and enjoy your job once you're hired.
This "3G Mindset" is:

? Global-the openness and big-picture perspective to compete on a global scale in any job
? Good-a positive force with an unwavering moral compass
? Grit-the tenacity and resilience to thrive on adversity

The authors reveal why employers are three times more likely to hire people with the right mindset over those who are more qualified on paper. This book provides an actionable approach for both assessing and developing these essential traits.

Editorial Reviews

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If you want to work for the best, mindset is everything Stephen Burrill, Deloitte The insights in this brilliant book could have saved me and any top employer a lot of elementary mistakes, never mind the additional cost of bad decisions Gordon Roddick, co-founder, The Body Shop This brilliant book equips anyone wanting a leg up at work and in life with the tools to flourish. Mindset beats skillset every time John Ainley, Aviva This book is a game changer. Read it, remember it, and put your new 3G Mindset to work. There'll be no stopping you James Timpson, managing director, Timpsons People who thrive at Facebook have to have the right mindset, period. That's what's driving us into the future. This book shows you how to gauge it and get it Caitlin Dooley, Facebook --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

James Reed is the Chairman of REED, the recruitment specialists. Every year, REED places hundreds of thousands of people into temporary and permanent work across a number of disciplines around the world. James first joined the company in 1991 after graduating from Harvard Business School. In the twenty years since then REED has more than quadrupled in size. The company's first website, reed.co.uk, has grown to become the #1 job site in the UK and the biggest job site in Europe. It now receives over 20 million job applications a year. REED also delivers welfare to work programmes that have helped more than 100,000 people who had been long-term unemployed back into work. James Reed is the co-creator, along with Paul G. Stoltz, PhD of the world's leading theory and model for gauging and strengthening a winning mindset, the subject of this book, Put Your Mindset to Work. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). James is based in Baker Street, London in a corner building that was once owned by the Beatles and is now marked with a blue plaque commemorating the life and work of John Lennon. He lives with his wife and family nearby. Paul G. Stoltz, PhD, is the world's leading expert on measuring and strengthening human resilience. He is the author of three international bestselling books on the subject, printed in 15 languages. In 1987, Dr. Stoltz founded PEAK Learning, Inc., a global research and consulting firm, through which he coaches, consults, teaches, and collaborates with top leaders, thinkers, and influencers within an extensive range of organizations. As one of the world's most highly sought-after thought leaders, presenters, and advisors, he combines inspiration with application, delivering a compelling and practical message to audiences of 10 to 10,000 people in a broad range of indoor and outdoor settings, including some of the largest venues in the world. He has been honored with such accolades as "Top 10 Influential International Thinkers," (HR Magazine) "Thought Leader of the Year," (Hong Kong) and "One of the 100 Most Influential Thinkers of Our Time" (Executive Excellence). PEAK Learning's international headquarters is perched on a working cattle ranch in the rugged foothills of the central coast of California, where Dr. Stoltz resides with his family, who were honored by USA Today as "America's Most Creative Family." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Portfolio Trade; 1 edition (May 31, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591844088
• ISBN-13: 978-1591844082
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Obviously written by academia June 15, 2011

By Review

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I found this book to be rather unhelpful. Many of the suggestions simply are not realistic, although they sound good in a book. For example, in the networking chapter, the author suggests that you select 20 people and "every week you send each of your twenty a note with a helpful thoughtful link, idea, quote, or suggestion." Good luck every week spending time trying to find links, ideas, etc, to spam 20 people. Sounds good but come on, really?

Another "tip" is to use their paid service called CMe to replace your typical resume. CMe says things like "Joe Smith's 3G Panorama Profile showed that his strength is resilience." The idea is that employers care about mindset. Sorry authors, employers don't know what the 3G Panorama Profile is nor will they take the time to research CMe. They will likely just think it is weird and wonder where your resume is. But thanks for trying to use me to advertise your product to employers.

There's some helpful stuff in the book, but most feels like it was thrown in as filler.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Your Mindset determines your success February 26, 2012

By Derrick Kon

Format:Paperback

This book reminds us that to succeed we really need to focus on developing our Mindset. While skills matter and is required in our jobs or career, our mindset differentiates us. The right mindset will put us on the track to success in our work and personal life.

Based on their research, the authors define the 3G Mindset as the ideal winning mindset. The three "Gs" stand for Global Mindset, Good Mindset and Grit Mindset. The book also provides the 3G Panaroma instrument for us to gauge our 3Gmindset as a first step for our improvement. The rest of the chapters book discusses (1) Understand and discover what we mean by the ideal winning mindset (2) Gauge our mindset using the 3G Panaroma instrument (3) Strengthen our mindset, (4) Apply the best of our mindset to get, advance and succeed in our career.

While 3G Mindset is not a magic pill as mentioned by the author, it does highlights and provides useful and practical insights as to why some people always seems to do well and accelerate in their career. Knowing and reminding yourself of these insights will enhance your chance of promotion and earning potential. So, multiply your chances to succeed with this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information January 30, 2012

By rob750

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Authors, Paul Stoltz and James Reed, do an excellent job of explaining their ideas about mindset over skill sets. It contained some great ideas about how to use your mindset to improve your current role at work or how to gain employment. It was an easy read and I enjoyed it very much. Now, to put it to use.