Career Development All-in-One For Dummies

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• Introduction 1Book 1: Mindfulness 3Chapter 1: Exploring Mindfulness in the Workplace 5Chapter 2: Discovering the Benefits of Mindfulness 27Chapter 3: Applying Mindfulness in the Workplace 47Chapter 4: Practicing Mindfulness in the Digital Age 73Book 2: Project Management 93Chapter 1: Achieving Results 95Chapter 2: Knowing Your Project’s Audiences 113Chapter 3: Clarifying Your Project 133Chapter 4: Developing a Game Plan 157Chapter 5: Keeping Everyone Informed 183Book 3: Leadership 203Chapter 1: Building Your Leadership Muscles 205Chapter 2: Managing as a Leader 223Chapter 3: Creating a Vision 243Chapter 4: Leading across Cultures 267Book 4: Time Management 277Chapter 1: Organizing Yourself 279Chapter 2: Setting Yourself Up for Success 285Chapter 3: Valuing Your Time 297Chapter 4: Focusing, Prioritizing, and Time-Blocking 307Chapter 5: Controlling Email Overload 327Book 5: Business Writing 335Chapter 1: Planning Your Message 337Chapter 2: Making Your Writing Work 359Chapter 3: Improving Your Work 381Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Your Writing 403Chapter 5: Writing Emails That Get Results 425Book 6: Presentations 447Chapter 1: Creating Compelling Content 449Chapter 2: Honing Your Platform Skills 463Chapter 3: Captivating Your Audience 487Chapter 4: Keeping Your Audience Captivated 503Chapter 5: Ending on a High Note 517Book 7: Negotiation 533Chapter 1: Negotiating for Life 535Chapter 2: Knowing What You Want 547Chapter 3: Setting Goals 567Chapter 4: Asking the Right Questions 577Chapter 5: Closing the Deal 593Index 617