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What is the purpose of work in your life? You spend one-third of your existence laboring at something, a third of it sleeping, and a third spending time with family or engaged in personal activities. Understanding the meaning you want to derive and the impact you want to make in that working third is incredibly important.

In bringing this book together, <a style="color: #0f1111;" href="https://www.ele.llc/members/michael-grubich" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mike Grubich</a> and <a style="color: #0f1111;" href="https://www.ele.llc/members/mike-milsted" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mike Milsted</a> aim to help you, as we have helped many others, define what’s important to you in your work life, find your True North, and follow your path with intention and conviction. This is what it means to have a career with purpose.

Wherever you are in your career, the sooner you discover and come to terms with what you love doing, the sooner you can take the rudder, bring purpose to what you do for a living, and actively participate in navigating your future.

As our title indicates, this is your field guide to finding the work you love. The stories, tools, and exercises within are designed to unearth your story, help you define what to do for a living, and make it your brand.

We then provide the methods for building a network of inner circle support around you. We give you the strategies to put you in charge of the interview process and lay out how to prepare for and act during negotiations. Finally, we help you onboard with purpose, develop a personal development plan, secure early wins, and become an integral part of your new organization.

Make your next move the best move of your working life. Know your story, build your brand around it, find an organization and culture you can align with, and work at something that adds value to your life.

Career with Purpose: A Guide to Finding the Work You Love

Engagement &amp; Culture

michael.grubich

career path

mike.milsted

shelley.smith

work-life balance

lauren.marder

Professional Development

Career with Purpose

Finding Work You Love

Purpose of Work

True North

Personal Fulfillment

Career Guidance

Meaningful Work

Career Navigation

Personal Brand

Network Building

Interview Strategies

Negotiation Skills

Onboarding with Purpose

Personal Development Plan

Career Success

Work Impact

Career Stories

Career Tools

Career Exercises

Life Purpose

Job Satisfaction

Aligning with Culture

Behavioral scientist Alison Fragale offers powerful new insights and a practical playbook for women to advance in any workplace, full of tips, tricks, and strategies to help secure that elusive corner office.

Over decades of research, speaking engagements, and mentorship, psychologist and professor Alison Fragale encountered recurring questions from high-powered and early-career women alike: How do women thread the needle of kindness and competence in the workplace? How can women earn credit for their accomplishments, negotiate better, and navigate complex office politics without losing the goodwill of their peers?

Fragale investigated and determined that many women's workplace issues boil down to what psychologists call status: the perception of them by others. No amount of power—no degree, title, or paycheck—will raise a woman's workplace stature unless it also affects how others see her. Acknowledging this roadblock, Fragale pulls back the curtain on how we can change how others see us by developing our standing as a "likeable badass." By cultivating perceptions of warmth and assertiveness, women can achieve the kind of reputation that leads to a seat at the table and a fulfilling career path.

Likeable Badass is equal parts behavioral science and life hacks, weaving together rigorous research with actionable advice and impactful stories from a diverse array of women. This is a warm, heartening book written for women, their allies, and anyone who struggles to rise and wants evidence-based, practical strategies for success, served with a side of inspiration and humor.

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