{"product_id":"mastering-the-game-strategies-for-career-success-9780999879207","title":"Mastering the Game: Strategies for Career Success","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere's nothing more frustrating than playing a game without knowing all the rules. Lawyer and diversity consultant, Sharon E. Jones, can attest to this in her professional life. In her decades of professional experience, Jones has learned how to navigate the complexities of corporate culture and excel in organizations and industries still dominated by White male leadership. Jones acknowledges that it wasn't easy, but she hopes that her new guide to career advancement as a diverse professional will help you avoid some of these same challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a woman of color, she has spent her entire career navigating the conscious and unconscious biases of her supervisors and peers. Jones demystifies ten unwritten \"rules of the game\" and provides over 100 strategies to help women and other diverse professionals succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJones discusses: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe current trends in diversity in the workplace, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe importance of visualizing your goals before you even begin, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe value emotional tenacity will have as you encounter challenging situations, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe need to identify the metrics for success, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe difference good sponsorship can make for your career, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe ways your professional appearance alters others' opinions of you, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe importance of self-promoting and advertising your strengths, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emore rules and techniques to help you build your vision of personal and professional success.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eJones has discovered that these lessons can apply to every type of organization and industry. She understands that women and people of color need to work twice as hard just to get rewarded, and she wants to help you overcome the challenges you may face in your workplace. With both research and her own personal anecdotes, Jones explains the best ways to achieve your own definition of career success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon E. Jones, Sudheer R. Poluru\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Drum Major Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780999879207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJones, Sharon E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sharon E. Jones is the founder and CEO of Jones Diversity, Inc., which offers services to organizations looking to improve their workplace culture and create more diverse and inclusive teams. Her firm's broad range of consulting services have enhanced the competitive edge of law firms, corporations, and not-for-profits by enabling each organization to fully utilize, retain, and promote diverse individuals into leadership roles. Jones has practiced law and been a community leader over a twenty-five-year career, including positions as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, as Senior Counsel for Fortune 500 Corporations, and with major law firms. Additionally, Jones has served as a board member for the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession and president of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Chicago, which she co-founded. She has won numerous awards as a lawyer, industry leader, and advocate. Jones is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drum Major Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40833127743603,"sku":"9.781E+12","price":22.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_65e2c568-e471-4477-ba4a-c986158c6aef.jpg?v=1684846501","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/mastering-the-game-strategies-for-career-success-9780999879207","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}