Lifeboat : navigating unexpected career change and disruption

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"Lifeboat draws an analogy between the 1912 sinking of the ship Titanic and modern-day layoffs, mergers, and business closures that disrupt careers and cause unemployment. Using the metaphor of a lifeboat, the author provides readers pragmatic strategies to adapt to change in the workplace and keep their careers afloat"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Titanic story: bib hype, high hubris -- Lifeboat question #1: is this ship safe? -- Lifeboat question #2: what do I do if I sense trouble? -- Lifeboat question #3: when is it time to get in a lifeboat? -- Lifeboat question #4: what if I freeze in a crisis? -- Lifeboat question #5: how do I find inner strength under pressure? -- Lifeboat question #6: who can I trust in a crisis? -- Lifeboat question #7: how do we survive together? -- Lifeboat question #8: what will be my story?

Physical Description:

212 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Genre:

Self-help publications.

Subject Term:

Career changes.

Career development.

Organizational change.

Employees -- Dismissal of.

Publisher:

New World Library,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9781608686841

Publication Information:

Novato, California : New World Library, [2020]

Call Number:

650.1 CRADDOCK

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Today's hardworking professionals are navigating sudden waves of financial stress, management shakeups, and downsizing. Using the experiences of Titanic survivors as a powerful metaphor, executive coach Maggie Craddock offers lessons for a transformative approach to our professional lives, one that recognizes that "every man for himself" doesn't work long-term. Lifeboat is organized as a series of key questions we all need to ask ourselves when facing unexpected career disruption or difficult changes at our existing jobs. These questions help readers clarify their authentic priorities, assess the group energy that guides a particular workplace, and identify the type of job that will help them reach their true potential.

Author Notes

Maggie Craddock is a veteran executive coach known for her work with Fortune 500 CEOs and senior management. She is also a certified therapist and the author of The Authentic Career and Power Genes. www.workplacerelationships.com

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Craddock (The Authentic Career) applies stories from the survivors of the Titanic to help professionals manage the storms of the unpredictable and often catastrophic environments such as staff cutbacks, power struggles, and daunting pressure. She poses this practical guide for spotting trouble, managing fear, fostering cooperative teams, and taking simple yet effective action in any crisis, and does this through both historical and current survival stories. VERDICT Craddock's advice will help readers to prepare for the unexpected and to retool their skill set for succeeding in their organization or personal lives. The author's comparison of the lifeboat to the big ship mentalities is particularly helpful in analyzing and managing tough situations.

Introduction: The Lifeboat Process	p. 1
The Titanic Story: Big Hype, High Hubris	p. 21
Lifeboat Question #1 Is This Ship Safe?	p. 33
Lifeboat Question #2 What Do I Do If I Sense Trouble?	p. 53
Lifeboat Question #3 When Is It Time to Get in a Lifeboat?	p. 75
Lifeboat Question #4 What If I Freeze in a Crisis?	p. 91
Lifeboat Question #5 How Do I Find Inner Strength Under Pressure?	p. 111
Lifeboat Question #6 Who Can I Trust in a Crisis?	p. 129
Lifeboat Question #7 How Do We Survive Together?	p. 153
Lifeboat Question #8 What Will Be My Story?	p. 171
Acknowledgments	p. 191
Endnotes	p. 195
Resources	p. 199
Index	p. 201
About the Author	p. 211

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