We live in an age of unprecedented opportunity: with
ambition, drive, and talent, you can rise to the top of
your chosen profession regardless of where you started
out. But with opportunity comes responsibility.
Companies today aren't managing their knowledge workers'
careers. Instead, you must be your own chief executive
officer. That means it's up to you to carve out your
place in the world and know when to change course. And
it's up to you to keep yourself engaged and productive
during a career that may span some 50 years.In
''Managing Oneself'', Peter Drucker explains how to do
it. The keys: cultivate a deep understanding of yourself
by identifying your most valuable strengths and most
dangerous weaknesses; articulate how you learn and work
with others and what your most deeply held values are;
and, describe the type of work environment where you can
make the greatest contribution. Only when you operate
with a combination of your strengths and self-knowledge
can you achieve true and lasting excellence. ''Managing
Oneself'' identifies the probing questions you need to
ask to gain the insights essential for taking charge of
your career.Peter Drucker was a writer, teacher, and
consultant. His thirty-four books have been published in
more than seventy languages. He founded the Peter F.
Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, and
counselled thirteen governments, public services
institutions, and major corporations. Thomas A. Stewart
is the editor of ''Harvard Business Review''. |
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