Skills for Success
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Stella Cottrell is an international bestselling author, with over a million sales worldwide. Her other titles include The Study Skills Handbook, Critical Thinking Skills, The Macmillan Student Planner, The Exam Skills Handbook, Mindfulness for Students and titles in the 50 Ways series. Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London.
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Introduction: Taking Charge of your Life, Learning and Career.- PART 1: SELF-MANAGEMENT.- 1. Taking Charge of Your Future.- 2. The Vision: What does 'Success' Mean to You?.- 3. Know Yourself.- 4. Improving Your Personal Performance.- 5. Successful Self-Management.- PART 2: MANAGING PEOPLE AND TASKS.- 6. People Skills.- 7. Teamwork.- 8. Develop Your Leadership Capability.- 9. Managing Tasks and Projects.- PART 3: EXTEND YOUR THINKING.- 10. Thinking Creatively and Productively.- 11. Practical Problem Solving.- 12. The Art of Reflection.- PART 4: EMPLOYABILITY: ENHANCING YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS.- 13. What do Employers Really Want?.- 14. Getting the Job You Want.- 15. Building a Professional Identity.- Appendices.- References.- Index.