Recovery at Work
Using Twelve Step Principles for Professional Success
Erschienen am 13. Dezember 2024
200 Seiten
978-1-63742-741-5 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
The tools I learned in recovery from addiction can help anyone find peace and develop resilience at work.
The principles behind Twelve Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous are simple but profoundly useful for restoring balance and building confidence. Recovery at Work provides practical examples for applying tools to overcome the stress and burnout of daily work life and to build a better career. Twelve Step principles have helped millions of people in recovery, and they can work for anyone.
Dozens of real, personal stories illustrate ways to handle work challenges and conflicts with honesty, humility, hope, compassion, and courage. Examples show how to find your footing-as though you're walking along a narrow ridge-without overreacting or numbing out.
With practice, you'll get better at discerning what you can and can't control at work. You'll learn to accept what you can't control and become more skillful at changing what you can control.
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Amy Newman retired with emeritus status from teaching management communication at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Before Cornell, Amy had a successful but unfulfilling career in corporate human resources. She is the author of Business Communication and Character (11th ed.) and Building Leadership Character. When not writing, Amy is hiking, kayaking, playing the drums, or at a recovery meeting.
Inhalt
- Front cover
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- Description
- Contents
- Preface
- Testimonials
- Introduction
- The "Narrow Ridge" Is a Guide
- We Practice Recovery Tools at Work
- We "Practice These Principles" and Strengthen Our Character
- We Find Balance
- We Strive for "Emotional Sobriety"
- SECTION 1 We Accept External Guidance
- CHAPTER 1 Honesty
- Chapter Overview
- Kareem's Dilemma
- Honesty at Work
- Telling the Truth
- Honest Appraisal
- Honesty With Ourselves
- Dishonesty: Too Little Honesty
- Hypervigilance: Too Much Honesty
- The Narrow Ridge of Honesty
- Work Cultures
- White and Altruistic Lies
- Judgments of Honesty
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- CHAPTER 2 Hope
- Chapter Overview
- Jade's Dilemma
- Hope at Work
- Hope and Optimism
- Hope, Resilience, and Agility
- Hope Outside Ourselves
- Despair: Too Little Hope
- Idealism: Too Much Hope
- The Narrow Ridge of Hope
- Hope, Skepticism, and Pessimism
- Short and Long Terms
- Accurate Assessments
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- CHAPTER 3 Faith
- Chapter Overview
- Malcolm's Dilemma
- Faith at Work
- "Made a Decision"
- Trust at Work
- Mindfulness
- Doubt: Too Little Faith
- Gullibility: Too Much Faith
- The Narrow Ridge of Faith
- Acceptance
- Discomfort and Uncertainty
- The Paradox of Dependence
- Reframing Worries
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- SECTION 2 We Come to Know Ourselves
- CHAPTER 4 Courage
- Chapter Overview
- Courtney's Dilemma
- Courage at Work
- Action Despite Risks
- Resentments
- Courage and Fear
- Complicated Decisions
- Cowardice: Too Little Courage
- Recklessness: Too Much Courage
- The Narrow Ridge of Courage
- Risk Assessment
- Outside Perspectives
- Emotional Regulation
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- CHAPTER 5 Integrity
- Chapter Overview
- Anthony's Dilemma
- Integrity at Work
- Honest and Whole
- Authenticity
- Consistency and Credibility
- Deceit: Too Little Integrity
- Self-Righteousness: Too Much Integrity
- The Narrow Ridge of Integrity
- Conflicting Values
- Self-Presentation
- Transparency
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- CHAPTER 6 Willingness
- Chapter Overview
- Alex's Dilemma
- Willingness at Work
- Old Patterns
- Willingness as the Key
- Letting Go
- Control: Too Little Willingness
- Subservience: Too Much Willingness
- The Narrow Ridge of Willingness
- Shadow Sides
- "Act as If"
- Change Management
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- SECTION 3 We Focus on Interpersonal Relationships
- CHAPTER 7 Humility
- Chapter Overview
- Leah's Dilemma
- Humility at Work
- Rightsizing Ourselves
- Willing to Learn
- Practicing Temperance
- Making Space
- Arrogance: Too Little Humility
- Worthlessness: Too Much Humility
- The Narrow Ridge of Humility
- Context
- Individual and Team Success
- Knowing Our Worth
- Openness to Other Opinions
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- CHAPTER 8 Compassion
- Chapter Overview
- Rosa's Dilemma
- Compassion at Work
- Alleviating Suffering
- Appraisals
- Approaches
- Self-Compassion
- Apathy: Too Little Compassion
- Agony: Too Much Compassion
- The Narrow Ridge of Compassion
- Our Capacity
- Limitations
- Compartmentalizing
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- CHAPTER 9 Accountability
- Chapter Overview
- Yon's Dilemma
- Accountability at Work
- Responsibility
- External Pressure
- Apologies
- Living Amends
- Irresponsibility: Too Little Accountability
- Manipulation: Too Much Accountability
- The Narrow Ridge of Accountability
- Forgiveness
- Accountability Continuum
- Radical Candor
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- SECTION 4 We Sustain Ourselves and the Greater Community
- CHAPTER 10 Perseverance
- Chapter Overview
- Shana's Dilemma
- Perseverance at Work
- Sticking With It
- Drive and Grit
- Daily Reflection
- Self-Awareness
- Laziness: Too Little Perseverance
- Perfectionism: Too Much Perseverance
- The Narrow Ridge of Perseverance
- Work-Life Balance
- Knowing When to Quit
- Developing Habits
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- CHAPTER 11 Spiritual Awareness
- Chapter Overview
- Elizabeth's Dilemma
- Spiritual Awareness at Work
- Spirituality
- Connection
- Transcendence
- Self-Absorption: Too Little Spiritual Awareness
- Fundamentalism: Too Much Spiritual Awareness
- The Narrow Ridge of Spiritual Awareness
- Expectations
- Conflict
- Dialogue
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- CHAPTER 12 Service
- Chapter Overview
- Marcus's Dilemma
- Service at Work
- Spiritual Awakening
- Generosity
- Gratitude
- Recognition
- Impact
- Ingratitude: Too Little Service
- Suffocation: Too Much Service
- The Narrow Ridge of Service
- Reciprocity
- Give and Take
- Greater Impact
- Closing Thoughts
- Reflection Questions
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- About the Author
- Index
- OTHER TITLES IN THE BUSINESS CAREER DEVELOPMENT COLLECTION
- Concise and Applied Business Books
- Back cover
