Developing As a Professional: 50 Tips for Getting Ahead (Fifty-Minute Series)

Knowing your job is an important step in getting ahead at work, but being good at your job may not be enough. You must also be thought of as a professional business person. Being a professional is more than being technically proficient. It's being able to communicate effectively, interact with others appropriately, and develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. This book was written to help you build your reputation as a true professional. If you practice the tips, you will develop the skills you need to succeed. We suggest that you take things slowly. Choose one tip to start with and when it becomes a habit, add one or two more. People with a reputation of professionalism are seen as those who are flexible and want to learn. As you change some habits, you will be noticed as someone others can depend on and trust.

Dr. Marilyn Manning works with organizations to solve workplace problems. She mediates workplace conflicts, facilitates team processes and strategic planning, gives speeches and workshops, leads meetings, and coaches managers and senior executives one-on-one for leadership effectiveness. Marilyn is one of only 17 speakers internationally who hold both the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designations. She is a regular contributor to 'Semiconductor' magazine. Her clients include General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent Technologies, United Airlines, U.S. Department of the Interior, Stanford University & Hospital, Packard Foundation, University of Chicago, and Visa. A trainer, consultant, and author, Dr. Manning holds an M.A. in Social Science and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology.