Mid-career professionals have been disappointed and discarded in droves. From corporate downsizings to bad job decisions to too much stress to the overall demise of job security, events have conspired to alienate people from their careers. Baby boomers confronting retirementand the possibility of being over the hillhave ratcheted up career anxiety. In fact, many mid-career professionals suffer from what Worthing and Buck have dubbed the BBFR Syndrome- Bored, Burned out, Retired or Fired. Escape the Mid-Career Doldrums is for anyone who has experienced one or more of these common career states and wants to do something about them. Worthing and Buck draw on the stories of individuals theyve coached and organizations theyve consulted for as well as additional research that documents these trends. More than that, they will provide a step-by-step process that theyve successfully used in their coaching and consultinga process designed to help the bored, burned out, retired and fired make the most of their second chance at having a great career. This process involves the following steps: Assessing the underlying cause of your boredom, your burned out state, retirement or firing Using the cause to find a cure Opening yourself to the new world of work and the emerging opportunities Taking action to position yourself for these opportunities Entering your discomfort zone
Book Details:
- Author: Marcia L. Worthing
- ISBN: 9780470115152
- Year Published: 2008
- Pages: 224
- BISAC: BUS012000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Careers / General
About the Book and Topic:
Mid-career professionals have been disappointed and discarded in droves. From corporate downsizings to bad job decisions to too much stress to the overall demise of job security, events have conspired to alienate people from their careers. Baby boomers confronting retirementand the possibility of being over the hillhave ratcheted up career anxiety. In fact, many mid-career professionals suffer from what Worthing and Buck have dubbed the BBFR Syndrome- Bored, Burned out, Retired or Fired. Escape the Mid-Career Doldrums is for anyone who has experienced one or more of these common career states and wants to do something about them. Worthing and Buck draw on the stories of individuals theyve coached and organizations theyve consulted for as well as additional research that documents these trends. More than that, they will provide a step-by-step process that theyve successfully used in their coaching and consultinga process designed to help the bored, burned out, retired and fired make the most of their second chance at having a great career. This process involves the following steps: Assessing the underlying cause of your boredom, your burned out state, retirement or firing Using the cause to find a cure Opening yourself to the new world of work and the emerging opportunities Taking action to position yourself for these opportunities Entering your discomfort zone
NUMEROUS CONTACTS AND POTENTIAL ENDORSEMENTS: Marcia has a number of contacts from her time at Avon whom she is confident will help promote and/or endorse the book: Michael Michl (Executive Vice President, MasterCard), Angelica Cantlon (Senior Vice President, MetLife), Manny Sousa (Senior Vice President, T-Mobile, USA), Jennie Anderson (Executive Vice President, Morgan Stanley), Cindy Drankowski (Senior Vice President, Chanel), and Bill Baer (Senior Vice President, Bloomingdales). WILL MAKE USE OF THEIR AFFILIATIONS: The authors plan to make complete use of their affiliations with such groups as the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the Institute for Global Womens Policy Research, Institute for Global Ethics, Plays for a Living, and The Transition Network by making use of their websites and newsletters, and arranging talks and seminars. CORPORATE PROMOTIONS: Mullins and Associates has 1,300 contacts in their database that they will capitalize on to help promote the book. SPEAKING OPPORTUNTITES: Both authors have spoken at many organizations and will speak at various venues to promote the book: SHRM; Institute for Women Policy Research; Institute for Global Ethics, Plays for a Living; The Transition Network
About the Author
Marcia L. Worthing a consultant, was most recently Executive Vice President of Mullin & Associates/Lincolnshire International, a New York-based firm specializing in executive and professional career transition services and executive coaching for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to Mullin, she was Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs at Avon Products, Inc . Charlie A Buck is a corporate and transition coach located in New York City. He has also been the owner of an inn and the founder of two leading executive recruiting firms. Earlier, he was Senior Vice President of Administrative Services for Batten Barton Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (BBDO)