Enhance Your Image . . .  Advance Your Career!

To provide excellent service and consulting advice, we read many books and publications related to career advancement. Listed below are some book titles, authors, and brief summaries. You may find that one or more of these would be ideal reading material to help you advance your career.

Get Ahead . . .Stay Ahead                   by Dianna Booker
Insightful reading for anyone interested in "getting ahead" and "staying ahead." This book contains 45 mini chapters focused on skills, attitudes, and traits necessary for personal and professional success. Important skills such as:

Listening Effectively . . .Building Rapport and Credibility . . . Organizing Yourself . . . Managing Time Wisely . . . Planning Projects and Procedures . . . Leading Productive Meetings . . . Negotiating Win/Win Outcomes . . . Becoming a Leader . . . and more.

Also contains an interesting checklist for you to fill out to help you highlight those areas where you may need improvement and to emphasize what's important to you for effective goal setting.

The New Professional Image     by S. Bixler and N. Nix-Rice
From business casual to the ultimate power look--how to tailor your appearance for success in today's workplace.  First impressions are usually formed within thirty seconds.   How do you rate?  People are initially evaluated on how they choose to dress and behave.  What's inside does count--it's just not noticed right away.

The number one reason employers reject an applicant after the first interview is poor personal appearance, and lest you forget, appearance counts for career advancement.   Contains helpful "before" and "after" photos.  Chapters include:

Traditional Business Attire . . . Business Casual . . . Good Grooming . . . Accessories . . . Non-verbal Communication . . . Business Etiquette . . . and more.

75 Cage Rattling Questions by D. Whitney and M. Giovagnoli
Resourceful book packed with "shake-em-up" questions aimed at "thinking outside the box."  Great for managers.  Use these questions to improve morale and increase productivity.  Great for career minded employees seeking to be noticed.  Change the way you think and respond to areas in the workplace.  Pave your way to success by acting like a professional.

Running Things                                    by Philip B. Crosby
General guide shows you how to make things happen--how to reach goals--how to make projects successful--in a wide variety of settings.  Describes what a leader must do and how to create an environment where people grow and prosper.

Dress Casually for Success for Men         by Mark Weber and Van Husen Group
Men, are you confused about how casually to dress?  How do you know you're projecting the image you want.  Instructive and entertaining, this book shows today's businessman how to dress casually without sacrificing authority and style.  Contains helpful photos.

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