Delve into the trials and triumphs of the Bible's greatest inspirational figures and find practical lessons that can transform your approach to work, leadership, and personal growth.
Despite the challenges and disruptions that the modern world of work presents us, such as rapid technological advances, new job roles, remote work, and the gig economy, our desire to feel fulfilled and thrive at work is not a novel concept. Whether we are striving to find our place on the corporate ladder or navigating a workplace that has become increasingly complex, we need not look too far to take control of our careers. We can learn from the inspiring men and women who struggled before us.
In Ascending the Ladder, psychologist and career coach Benny A. Benjamin draws from the Bible's rich and timeless tapestry to offer invaluable insights into professional and personal development, exploring nine fundamental aspects of career development:
- Career identity
- Life-career development
- Coping with change and uncertainty
- Meaning and purpose in your career
- Job-seeking skills
- Workplace dynamics
- Communicating at work
- Leadership perspectives
- Workplace ethics
Through the lens of his extensive experience, you will see how the Bible's legendary figures tackled issues like career uncertainty, conflict, #MeToo, the toxic workplace, executive burnout, ethical challenges, and work-family balance-and how you can use his experience as a powerful tool to summon the courage and decisiveness to advance your career.
Dr. Benny A. Benjamin was raised and educated in the U.S. and has been a long-term resident of Jerusalem, Israel. His doctorate is in counseling psychology and has taught and trained psychologists and counselors at several U.S. and Israeli universities. He has had a long career as the chief psychologist of the Israel National Employment Service.Dr. Benjamin is widely published in career and human resource journals and has presented his work at international conferences. He is the editor-in-chief of Israel's career counseling e-journal in Hebrew (People at Work: Israel Journal of Career Development). In tandem with his professional career, he has studied and taught the Bible in formal and informal frameworks, often incorporating biblically inspired insights as an adjunct to his career clients. You might run into him at table tennis tournaments or hear his clarinet when he is making the rounds with his amateur Balkan and Klezmer music band.
