Manning Manning - Crisp: Developing as a Professional: 50 Tips for Getting Ahead (Fifty-Minute Series)

Cover

Page i

50 Tips for Getting Ahead

Marilyn Manning, Ph.D., CMC, CSP and

Patricia Haddock

A Fifty-Minute Series Book

This Fifty-Minute book is designed to be read with a pencil. It is an excellent workbook for self-study as well as classroom learning. All material is copyright-protected and cannot be duplicated without permission from the publisher. Therefore, be sure to order a copy for every training participant by contacting:

1-800-442-7477 Menlo Park, CA www.crisplearning.com

Page ii

CREDITS:

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means now known
or to be invented, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or
retrieval system without written permission from the author or publisher, except for the brief inclusion of quotations
in a review.

2004 Crisp Publications, Inc.

Printed in Canada by Webcom Limited

04 05 06 07 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 2003113678

Manning, Marilyn and Patricia Haddock

Developing as a Professional

ISBN 1-56052-697-1 (Print Edition)

Page iii

DEVELOPING AS A PROFESSIONAL

The objectives for Developing as a Professional are listed below. They have been developed to guide you, the reader, to the core issues covered in this book.

The Objectives of this book are:

Assessing Your Progress

In addition to the learning objectives, Crisp Learning has developed an assessment that covers the fundamental information presented in this book. A 25-item, multiple-choice and true-false questionnaire allows the reader to evaluate his or her comprehension of the subject matter. To buy the assessment and answer key, go to www.crisplearning.com and search on the book title, or call 1-800-442-7477.

Assessments should not be used in any employee selection process.

Page iv

Dr. Marilyn Manning works with organizations to solve workplace problems. She mediates workplace conflicts, facilitates team processes and strategic planning, gives speeches and workshops, leads meetings, and coaches managers and senior executives one-on-one for leadership effectiveness.

Marilyn is one of only 17 speakers internationally who hold both the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designations. She is a regular contributor to Semiconductor magazine. Her clients include General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent Technologies, United Airlines, U.S. Department of the Interior, Stanford University & Hospital, Packard Foundation, University of Chicago, and Visa. A trainer, consultant, and author, Dr. Manning holds an M.A. in Social Science and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology.

For information about Marilyns workshops, speaking topics, and consulting services, visit her Web site at www.mmanning.com or call her at 650-965-3663.

Patricia Haddock is a communications and training consultant who helps her clients attract, retain, and develop employees, increase productivity and effectiveness, and improve written and oral communication skills. She specializes in teaching oral and written communication skills and self-development programs.

Patricia is a contract instructor for Foothill DeAnza Community College Business and Industry Institute and has served as a faculty member of the Management Academy of the City of Palo Alto, the National Judicial College, and the University of California Extension. She has authored or co-authored more than 600 magazine articles and 11 books, including The Time Management Workshop (AMACOM). Her clients include Fujitsu, the IRS, General Dynamics, Stanford Linear Accelerator, Varian, Stanford University, Kaiser Permanente, Wind River, and United Technologies. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and The Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators.