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Darryl Shoemaker blends powerful personal stories with practical tools to create a perfect guide for anyone navigating their career. He embraces the paradoxes at the heart of this journey—offering simple, accessible tools that unlock its complexity. Career management is an ongoing challenge, and this book offers a valuable companion at every stage of our work lives.
WENDY SMITH PHD, DANA J. JOHNSON PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, AUTHOR OF BOTH/AND THINKING
It is one of those books we all wish we had by our computer as we progressed through our careers.
ERIC KEEN, BOARD CHAIR, HDR
This is the absolute best book that I have seen about career development in an employee-owned company. We all want to become more accustomed to workplaces that respect us and a company with broad-based employee share ownership can invest a lot more in the development of each individual employee.
PROFESSOR JOSEPH BLASI, DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP AND PROFIT SHARING, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
This book contains a thoughtful collection of insights and guidance for creating a personal career strategy and making mindful decisions about pathways that most resonate with their values and aspirations. It also provides thoughtful prompts to help individuals know more about themselves and the skills they need to navigate and benefit from the multitude of people and experiences they encounter.
DEBRA FRANCE, ED.D., PREVIOUS LEARNING LEADER, W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
This book is a game-changer for anyone navigating a career transition. With practical insights, real-life examples, and actionable strategies, it offers a clear roadmap for change. Whether you’re a young professional switching careers or a seasoned individual making a big shift, this guide provides the confidence and tools to move forward. A must-read for those ready to embrace new opportunities and build a fulfilling career!
PATRICK LO, PRESIDENT, CANAAN GROUP
I really like the blend of insight, story and opportunity for reflection by the reader...I have read this twice so far and it has sparked so many thoughts.
MARTIN BELL, CEO EMERITUS, URBAN SYSTEMS
I think this is much more applicable and thought provoking than so manyother career advice publications. I really like the workbook style and find that it is a much easier way to really engage with the content than just reading and taking notes.
BROOKE BOAN, BRAND MARKETING MANAGER, AVIDXCHANGE, INC.
This document is exceptional and a gift to others!
DR. JOHN BEATON, PHD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PSYCHOTHERAPY, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
It teases the ideas, reminds the reader to think for themselves and then finds ways to dig deeper.
KATIE DUTY, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, HDR
I could definitely see myself coming back to sections when needed at different points in my career, both my own journey and walking with others on theirs.
LIZZY OJO MARTENS, MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, SANCTUARY MENTAL HEALTH
This guide is for those who’ve spent countless hours developing a craft yet are wondering how to best apply those skills in a meaningful and effective way. A valuable tool for both practitioners and managers alike.
JACK GRAUMAN, VP, HDR
Darryl’s desire to give back, and pay forward, is well represented
in these pages.
BRENT FELKER, PAST PRESIDENT TRANSPORTATION, HDR
This guide has a timeless appeal and is an exceptional tool for mapping outone’s career and reflecting on priorities.
YETUNDE ADELEKAN, VP, HDR
I think no matter where we are in our career, including retirement, we can reflect on some of these questions to help guide us moving forward. I think this is the type of guide that readers can go back to throughout their career (and beyond) as they continue their journey.
MICHELLE BISSONNETTE, PRESIDENT, ANTLER BAY CONSULTING
This Guide gracefully weaves real life lessons learned with opportunities for the reader to reflect and apply them to his/her own life. Darryl’s book does not offer a portal to the finish line, but rather coaching points for the journey along the way.
CADEN GIGLIOTTI, PE, DAM SAFETY ENGINEER
It sounded like you were sitting here talking with me.
JOSLYN HON, DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HDR
I appreciate a structure that guides me, having key questions to broaden my perspective and the stories/examples of how this has played out in real life.
DANA BAUGH, EXECUTIVE COACH AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE CONSULTANT
While there are several books and articles written about career development, there is a lack of actual guides asking key questions with which we wrestle throughout our career. Bringing practical examples to support the steps makes the guide unique and even more valuable. Whether you are starting a career or changing one, the guide achieves its objectives as it makes you think.
KHALID BEKKA, ME MANAGING DIRECTOR, SVP, HDR