( 5 reviews )
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Apr 25 2007
Ms. Craddock's book is thought provoking. As an award winning portfolio manager, she brings her business background to a level where we can all relate. Never before has an author taken such an introspective approach to career development. Maggie is the Phil McGraw of career advice. This is a must read.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Mar 4 2007
There is a section in Ms. Craddoock's book that hits home with me. I could not understand for the life in me why co-workers sometimes took a dislike for others on the job for no apparent reason. According to this book, it turns out that individuals bring a lot of baggage from their childhood to work. One person in this book admitted to not liking their co-worker because they resembled a relative who had mistreated them in the past. Is that wild or what?
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( 5 of 5 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jan 30 2005
The book is four-stage self-inquiry process by Executive Coach Maggie Craddock. Ms. Craddock's exercises comprise mind, body, and spirit in interactive exercises and follow-up action items. Her book was very helpful for me with respect to a recent career change from public relations to producing executive conferences for the pharmaceutical industry. The Authentic Career process a vital compass point in the navigation of a life-long work life. The job market is moving at lightning speed. It is now essential for young professionals to assess their skills, talents, and values before taking life-altering paths. As for seasoned workers, The Authentic Career offers a balance between effective career evaluation and proactive actions consistent with one's values and needs in a professional context. This book that avoids the trap of "analysis paralysis" and aids to forwards anyone into decisive action.
