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IEEE-USA
IEEE-USA's New, Free January E-Book
for Members Takes On Ageism in
the Workplace
Georgia C. Stelluto
" You now have more experience and wisdom
than ever before. Age enhances your value. "
-Bonnie Marcus, Author
In his third IEEE-USA e-book,
Career Transitioning 101-
Book 3: As If Age Matters,
Dr. Robert Danielle explores
in-depth, the persistent
problem of ageism in the
workplace, and the different
forms it can take. Using
examples from his own
life, as well as stories from
friends, co-workers, and
others, Danielle also discusses different ways to react
to ageism, and help discourage it. The author explores
ageism through multiple lenses, with the intent to
raise situational and organizational awareness-as
well as provide pathways to hope and prosperityby
sharing strategies to help combat the challenges
facing older workers. He also examines age-related
perceptions, some beginning in the 40s, that result in
damaging, self-fulfilling prophecies-sabotaging any
chance for workplace satisfaction or career success.
Members-Grab a copy of your free new e-book,
by going to: https://ieeeusa.org/product/careertransitioning-101-book-3-as-if-age-matters/
Log
in to your IEEE Web Account; add the book to
your cart, and checkout! No promo code necessary!
IEEE-USA's January Free, New Audiobook Teaches
How To Pitch Ideas Successfully
" From the CEO to the receptionist to the office
manager, everybody should know that one-minute
elevator pitch. " -Timi Nadela, Author
In IEEE-USA's new audiobook,
Pitching Your Ideas... and
Yourself, author Harry Roman
points out we hear pitches
every day-from door-to-door
salesman, cold call marketers,
contestants on Shark Tank,
or friends trying to convince
us to change a point of view
or political opinion. Roman
focuses on the pitch at work in this book-for a new
project, for an increased budget or staff, even for a
promotion.
In the book, the author discusses what makes a good
pitch: " Pitching is about stripping down your idea to its
barest essentials; and then selling it with conviction,
passion, and commitment. "
He begins with a simple one-the elevator pitch. An
elevator pitch is a crisp pitch you could give if you
entered an elevator with an executive and only had
a floor or two to explain what you did or what project
you were working on. An elevator pitch's goal, Roman
notes, is often to obtain an agreement to listen to a
longer pitch later.
The author advises finding the balance between " a
brutally honest presentation of the facts " and telling a
story. Many engineers are hesitant to tell stories, but
Roman points out, " Tales around the campfire are very
powerful methods to convince people...even the most
ardent number-crunchers love a good story. "
Members-Download your free copy and enjoy it en
route to your next destination-it is well worth the
listen. You can download this audiobook by going to:
https://ieeeusa.org/product/pitching-your-ideas-andyourself/
The
companion e-book is also available at no charge
to members at the same URL noted above.
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