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A timely new book from career coach, speaker and author, Grace Owen How are you feeling about your career? Are you overworked, stuck in a rut, confused about where you are headed or looking for that elusive work-life balance? If any of this seems familiar then you are experiencing what career coach Grace Owen calls in her new book, 'The Career Itch': an inner restlessness about the direction of your career. Grace Owen experienced this feeling on millennium eve and the last 10 years have been a journey of discovery that enabled her to take control of what she did next in her career and ultimately led to her becoming a career coach. 'The Career Itch' offers a new solution to an old problem, advice, encouragement and hope to the many people that are unhappy at work and explains how by paying attention to this inner restlessness you can start to take control of what you do next. The book takes you through four key steps: I for Identity; T for Thinking, C for Change and H for Habit. It includes inspiring case studies and plenty of 'Things for You to Do' designed to help you discover more about yourself and what you want and support you in taking action. 10% of the book proceeds will be given to Aids Orphans charities. Grace Owen is a career coach, speaker and author. For over fifteen years she has equipped hundreds of leaders, managers, professionals, freelancers and business owners to excel in their work.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Terrific! A practical and inspiring guide for career-changers and job-hunters. Highly recommended
18 Jan 2010
Format:Paperback
If you're currently at a career crossroads, or unsure of what next step to take in finding or changing your career, this book offers an effective and beautifully simple method for figuring out how to move forward.
"The Career Itch" is defined as "an inner restlessness about the direction of your career". By applying a four-step model based on the acronym ITCH, the book focuses on helping you to gain clarity about:
your IDENTITY (knowing who you are);
your THINKING (deciding what to do next, and how best to motivate yourself);
how and what to CHANGE (and how to make the transition a successful one);
and how to create a lasting HABIT of a balanced lifestyle (both at work and at home).
What I particularly liked about it is how practical it is. It's inspiring - packed with anecdotes from the author's own experience, real-life client case studies, and encouraging quotes from some of the world's greatest thinkers - but what sets it apart from other similar books is the way in which it goes far beyond a one-dimensional motivational pep talk.
Here you'll find a variety of exercises to help you determine:
~ the values that can lead you to more authentic career choices;
~ the personal talents you must use if you're to feel satisfied in your job;
~ the transferable skills you can offer (and that employers are increasingly looking for);
~ how to stand out in a competitive marketplace by defining your own style and presence;
~ and how best to find the support you need to help you along the way.
And that doesn't even scratch the surface - there's a LOT more in the book.
It's written in an engaging, friendly style - just right for anyone feeling a bit wobbly on the job front! The author states that her intention is to give the reader the experience of a coaching programme with her, and that's very much how this feels. Don't worry: although you are challenged to think hard and to dig deep to find the answers inside you that can move you forward, the process is as fun as it is enlightening.
Highly recommended - I'll be using this in my own coaching practice. It's also worth saying that I think the ITCH process could be used outside of the career arena too, and would be of benefit to anyone who's curious to explore their own potential, and the exciting adventures that life still has to offer.
"The Career Itch" is defined as "an inner restlessness about the direction of your career". By applying a four-step model based on the acronym ITCH, the book focuses on helping you to gain clarity about:
your IDENTITY (knowing who you are);
your THINKING (deciding what to do next, and how best to motivate yourself);
how and what to CHANGE (and how to make the transition a successful one);
and how to create a lasting HABIT of a balanced lifestyle (both at work and at home).
What I particularly liked about it is how practical it is. It's inspiring - packed with anecdotes from the author's own experience, real-life client case studies, and encouraging quotes from some of the world's greatest thinkers - but what sets it apart from other similar books is the way in which it goes far beyond a one-dimensional motivational pep talk.
Here you'll find a variety of exercises to help you determine:
~ the values that can lead you to more authentic career choices;
~ the personal talents you must use if you're to feel satisfied in your job;
~ the transferable skills you can offer (and that employers are increasingly looking for);
~ how to stand out in a competitive marketplace by defining your own style and presence;
~ and how best to find the support you need to help you along the way.
And that doesn't even scratch the surface - there's a LOT more in the book.
It's written in an engaging, friendly style - just right for anyone feeling a bit wobbly on the job front! The author states that her intention is to give the reader the experience of a coaching programme with her, and that's very much how this feels. Don't worry: although you are challenged to think hard and to dig deep to find the answers inside you that can move you forward, the process is as fun as it is enlightening.
Highly recommended - I'll be using this in my own coaching practice. It's also worth saying that I think the ITCH process could be used outside of the career arena too, and would be of benefit to anyone who's curious to explore their own potential, and the exciting adventures that life still has to offer.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a fantastic solution this book is. I was so confused about what i wanted to do with my career/life (i was definately experiencing the career itch) and had absolutely no idea where to start!
I knew i was unhappy, and had so many ideas in my head about what i could do, yet could just not structure them into any kind of order or plan. This book really helped me do this. It is very easy to understand read and follow. The exercises really helped to structure my thought processes, and undertstand what was most important to me in terms of values and motivations for what would make me happy. I especially liked the real life stories of other people in my situation. They helped to make me feel less isolated. The 4 steps allowed me to come to a very considered and practical solution to my problem. Highly recommended to anyone in this situation!
I knew i was unhappy, and had so many ideas in my head about what i could do, yet could just not structure them into any kind of order or plan. This book really helped me do this. It is very easy to understand read and follow. The exercises really helped to structure my thought processes, and undertstand what was most important to me in terms of values and motivations for what would make me happy. I especially liked the real life stories of other people in my situation. They helped to make me feel less isolated. The 4 steps allowed me to come to a very considered and practical solution to my problem. Highly recommended to anyone in this situation!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an extremely useful and practical book for anyone who feels a bit stuck in a rut with their career. It's easy and straightforward to read, with plenty of exercises to really get you thinking about what you want out of your career and how to get there, but also on understanding yourself and your own qualities and achievements that will help you move forward.
I read it in a weekend and I really felt very positive at the end of it about how I was going to move forward and make work much better.
I also loved reading other people's stories as it made me realise that other people felt like I did and that it was pretty usual to feel a bit disatisfied with your job once in while! The author Grace Owen even said it was likely that every few years I would experience something which she has called the Career Itch - great I thought! But now I feel I have the tools to deal with it and to get myself motivated and not to just stand still!
So all in all a great little read that really does offer somne useful advice for getting out of a career rut.
I read it in a weekend and I really felt very positive at the end of it about how I was going to move forward and make work much better.
I also loved reading other people's stories as it made me realise that other people felt like I did and that it was pretty usual to feel a bit disatisfied with your job once in while! The author Grace Owen even said it was likely that every few years I would experience something which she has called the Career Itch - great I thought! But now I feel I have the tools to deal with it and to get myself motivated and not to just stand still!
So all in all a great little read that really does offer somne useful advice for getting out of a career rut.
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This book will change your life
I came across Grace Owen's "The Career Itch" purely by chance and what an inspiration it is! It literally changed my life. Read more
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