Put Your Mindset to Work: The One Asset You Really Need to Win and Keep the Job You Love - Softcover

Reed, James; Stoltz, Paul G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591844088 ISBN 13: 9781591844082

Publisher: Portfolio, 2011

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

"What if the key to handling the most complex leadership and talent management challenges hinged on the very way you think? Stoltz and Reed provide a powerful model and toolkit that will equip leaders at all levels to tackle challenges and lead others with exceptional results."
-Joshua Margolis, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School
"People who thrive at Facebook absolutely 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, contract recruiter, Facebook
"James Reed and Paul Stoltz dare to assert that skills guarantee nothing and that it takes more than guts to succeed- it's mindset that trumps everything. They back up this truth with real- life examples and impressive research on what really counts in getting the best jobs, reaching your earning potential, and flourishing beyond work."
- Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling "The Lea

About the Author:

James Reed is the chairman of REED, Britain's biggest and best-known recruitment brand and the largest family-owned recruitment company in the world. He is a regular media commentator with appearances on BBC Breakfast and the UK version of The Apprentice. James is a bestselling author of the books 101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again and Put Your Mindset to Work, which he coauthored with Dr. Paul Stoltz. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). James lives in London with his wife, Nicola, and their six children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Portfolio
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1591844088
• ISBN 13: 9781591844082
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288