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Zusatztext 57527740 Informationen zum Autor Don Maruska founded and was CEO of three Silicon Valley companies and now inspires and guides leaders and teams around the world to be their best in their work and careers. He is the author of How Great Decisions Get Made. Jay Perry is one of the founders of Coach University and the International Coach Federation and has over two decades of experience bringing forth the creative genius of people in all walks of life. Klappentext If you feel stuck, stymied, or stagnant in your career, this book shows you how to make the most of your talent now. Whether on the front line or in the corner office, every employee and every manager can take charge of their own talent development and find greater career success and job satisfaction. This book provides proven tools to target your potential and unlock your better brain performance. You'll enjoy a Talent Catalyst Conversation to stimulate new ideas. Then, easy-to-follow Talent Boosters and Talent Asset Builders will help you translate your intentions into lasting results. What's more, you'll see how you can work with others to create a bubble-up culture of talent development that works for everyone. Start right now, right where you are, to reap benefits for your career, your organization, and the world around you.THE PERFECT MOMENT IS NOW Storybook happiness involves every form of pleasant thumbt-widdling; true happiness involves the full use of one's powers and talents. JOHN W. GARDNER The world belongs to the talented, and that means you. If you want to take charge of your talent, enhance your career, and discover new possibilities, this book is for you. You don't need to wait for a golden opportunity or for someone else to give you the thumbs-up; you can take the initiative yourself. It's your talent, and the perfect moment is now. Whether you're the new kid in a cubicle, you're the boss in the executive suite, or you run your own business, you have huge potential for greater productivity and fulfillment. Even very high performers in excellent organizations large and small, for profit and nonprofitreport that 30 to 40 percent of their talent is untapped.1 And that's only the talent they know about. It doesn't capture what they haven't discovered yet. It doesn't matter if you are the senior manager of a big team, a teacher, a techie mastermind, or a freelancing artist. It doesn't matter if you are salaried in six figures or are just starting out. The picture is the same: You could enjoy using more of your talent, if you could just figure out how. Your talent is not simply your strength or your skill set. It is your self-expressionthe joyful demonstration of your unique abilities that benefit both you and the world. Over the course of your life, the story about your talent can take many twists and turns. At one point, you may feel on top of the world. At other times, you may feel stuck on the sidelines. Which of the following describes where you are now? Stymied by a hurdle, like lack of education, experience, or credentials Lacking time and opportunities to grow Concerned about the personal costs related to making a change Eager and ambitious and looking for the best path Blocked by organizational constraints Afraid that if you tried something different, you might fail Pigeonholed in a role you want to change Settled, a little complacent, wondering if there is something more Feeling fulfilled and ready to grow further You may be itching to move forward. However, even if that's not the case and you feel at ease with the status quo, you may be missing out. Interestingly, as authors we experienced each of the above states in the process of bringing this book to life. We felt the excitement of sharing new insights and tools. We experienced the obstacles...
ldquo;This inspiring book will teach you how to unlock your gifts and release your power and potential.”
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Great Leaders Grow
“This wonderfully practical and inspiring book is based on a belief I cherish: that all humans are creative and have talent.”
—Margaret J. Wheatley, author of Leadership and the New Science and So Far From Home
“Maruska and Perry’s book shows how we can harness our talents in ways that expand our horizons, ramp up our ability to bring out our best, and energize those around us in the same way. Indispensable.”
—Michael Ray, professor emeritus, Stanford Business School, coauthor of Creativity in Business, and author of The Highest Goal
“This book offers you the keys to ignite your personal power.”
— from the Foreword by Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge
"I've seen the key practices in Take Charge of Your Talent work with hundreds of people--from front-line employees to CEO. Read it and help your career and your organization thrive."
—Frank Benest, Senior Advisor for Next Generation Initiatives, International City-County Management Association
“I’ve long been aware that even the best of our company-sponsored talent development programs only reach a select few, leaving tremendous potential in the organization untapped. This powerful, persuasive book effectively supplies the tools for all employees to gain a fresh perspective, articulate aspirations, and recognize opportunities while confronting concerns and obstacles to gain results.”
—Ursula Kiel-Dixon, special projects manager, Corporate Center HR, ThyssenKrupp AG, Germany
“In the new era of free agents, this book provides exactly what both individuals and organizations are looking for. Don and Jay have delivered a proven and easy to understand process for the development of an organization’s most precious resource, its talent pool. In so doing, they inspire more job satisfaction and greater career fulfillment.”
—John Steinhart, Silicon Valley HR consultant and former Director of Stanford Business School’s Sloan Executive Program
“The heart of this book is a profound but easy to learn approach to becoming a ‘generous listener.’ Using the transformational power of this mindful practice, Maruska and Perry expertly guide the reader in a step-by-step process for recognizing, catalyzing, and optimizing your talent, while helping others discover and express theirs. Highly recommended.”
—Michael J. Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and Brain Power: Improve Your Mind as You Age
“All too often, I hear promising young talents speak of being ‘lucky’ in their careers. I hate that. You make your own luck by knowing your strengths, embracing risk, and leading change. This book has the keys to unlocking what makes you thrive so that you can give voice to your ambition with authenticity and purpose.”
—Denny Marie Post, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Red Robin International
“The world is filled with people who never realize their potential, many of whom never even realize they have unfulfilled potential. Take Charge of Your Talent provides an effective game plan for helping people move toward their hopes for what they might become.”
—Jim Thompson, Positive Coaching Alliance Founder and author of *Elevating Your Game