Transition Management

Sandra McKee's second book, Practical Project Management, is out under the Prentice Hall name. Just returned from her third industrial sabbatical, McKee keeps close tabs on the types of environments and situations the new graduate will find and has fresh, first-hand information on what is required to be successful in those situations. Her professional speaking, coaching, and consulting experiences continually present new situations and challenges in diverse fields, so she has regular exposure to a broad range of industry conditions. Her recent focused research and work with retired military persons making the transition to the civilian corporate world and with adults wrestling with attention deficit disorder bring valuable insights and conclusions to the content of the book. Sandra is a Senior Professor at DeVry Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. Brenda Walters (B.C.S.W) provides advice to hospitals and treatment centers as a consultant for their mental health patient operations and personnel issues. As a private therapist, she works with clients at all levels, from high-ranking executives to line workers and service providers, giving her superior insight into interpersonal and relational issues in those environments. Directly tied to employee assistance program directors in large and small companies, Waiters is regularly called on to address employee performance problems on both an individual and group level. She has been interviewed on television and radio regarding her work, especially in the area of addictions, and has contributed to publications on the topic of stress management in sports competition. Brenda is a board-certified therapist in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1. Transitions and Life Changes. 2. Moving Toward Your Goals. 3. Organizing Time and Tasks. 4. Maintaining Growth. 5. Creating a Positive Attitude. 6. Improving Your Communication Style. 7. Problem-Solving. 8. Confronting Conflict. 9. Self-Nurturing for Survival. 10. Self-Advocacy. 11. Developing a Support Network. 12. Maintaining Personal Relationships. 13. Launching Your Career. 14. Lifelong Career Management.

"The topics...are valuable in a practical kind of way, developmentally appropriate, and up-to-date. In fact, I applaud the author for including so many important aspects involved in transition management." — Allyson M. Tanouye, University of Hawaii at Manoa "I like the integration of interviews, professional coaching techniques, and application." — Linda Bush, ITT Educational Services, Inc. "The strengths of each chapter are readability, suitability, and practicality. Our students will love the layout, the format, and the writing style of this textbook. Too, the information is quite up-to-date and the topical coverage is excellent." — T. Clifford Bibb, Alabama State University "The approach is in sync with the field of transition from college to the workplace." — Bruce Bloom, DeVry Institute of Technology