CEO of Me ebook

You are the CEO of your life—you, and nobody else. You can establish the new rules that will help you achieve true balance between work and the rest of your life—and make your entire life easier, better, and happier. Now is the time to take control. This is the book that will get you there. CEO of Me is like no other “work and personal life balance” book you’ve ever seen: there are no clichés here and no one-size-fits all solutions. Instead, Drs. Ellen Ernst Kossek and Brenda Lautsch help you identify the work and personal life “pattern” you currently fit into—and how to move toward one that’s more productive and comfortable for you, one step at a time. As leading North American researchers on work and personal life balance, Drs. Kossek and Lautsch draw on their unparalleled research insights. You’ll learn how to identify the personal triggers that stress you most... make technology work for you, not against you...leverage today’s newest work options... and make the practical changes that lead to true fulfillment on and off the job. • Tips, quick diagnostics, real tools, and expert strategies Complete hands-on resources for making the changes that lead to a fulfilling life • Know your personal Flexstyle pattern... Are you a Fusion Lover? Reactor? Firster? Captive? Job Warrior? Quality Timer? • Make the small changes that make a huge difference Choose the changes that work best for you and your Flexstyle • Learn how to leverage your Flexstyle in positive waysIncrease youreffectiveness at work and home   “In an anytime, anyplace world of work, this is a book that will help you take charge of your work life and your personal life. It's refreshing to find both diagnostic tools to understand your flexstyle and preferences, as well as a roadmap and tools to help sustain changes that will enhance your quality of life. It all begins when you say–and truly believe–‘I am CEO of me.’” –Wayne F. Cascio, Ph.D., Chair, Board of Directors SHRM Foundation, Professor of Management, University of Colorado, Denver   “Unlike many books that simply examine the problem of integrating work and personal life, CEO of Me actually offers practical solutions. It is full of tips for developing a more satisfying approach to combining personal life and work.” –Marian N. Ruderman, Ph.D., Group Director, Global Leadership and  Diversity Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina  

ELLEN ERNST KOSSEK, professor at Michigan State University’s School of Labor & Industrial Relations (Ph.D. Yale), is a leading expert on research on improving relationships between work, family, and personal life in organizations, new ways of working related to flexibility (telecommuting, flextime, reduced-load work), management of talent and diversity in the global multicultural firm, and workplace innovation and change. She has published dozens of articles and a number of books on these topics. She was elected to the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Management, chair of the Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, and fellow of American Psychological Association and Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology. Her research on work and personal life has been supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the Gerber Foundation, and major corporations. She has taught managers in North America, Europe, and Asia. She is married with four children. BRENDA A. LAUTSCH, associate professor at Simon Fraser University in Canada, received her Ph.D. in industrial relations and human resources management from The MIT Sloan School of Management. Her research examines the equity and work-life implications of new ways of working, including contingent and flexible work forms. Her work appears in leading journals such as the Industrial and Labor Relations Review, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Industrial Relations. She is married with two delightful sons (Oscar age 4 and Kaspar age 7 months).

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