Bet on Yourself

Earn your place at the top of even the most crowed workplace by applying the crucial lessons in leadership and professional development outlined in these pages--based on the secrets author and Silicon Valley veteran Ann Hiatt learned working alongside three of the world's most famous tech titans. Working in the shadows of Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google's Eric Schmidt, and Yahoo's Marissa Meyer, Ann Hiatt learned to speak up and earn the recognition she worked so hard for. Now, she is here to help others shine in a crowded workplace and master their careers. After applying the crucial lessons in leadership and professional development outlined in these pages, you will have the confidence to cultivate your own professional identity, independent of your team or boss, that will help you get unstuck and lead you to exactly where you want to be in your career. Through Ann Hiatt's guidance and stories being at the right hand of some of the biggest names in tech--Bet on Yourself will teach you: How to define your abilities and speak up so that you can be recognized for the work that you do and the unique capabilities you bring to the table. How to create a career of your own, independent of the people and company where you work. What it takes to build the confidence you need to build your dream career. How to exchange your frustration over not getting the recognition you deserve for praise over the job you're doing and take control of your professional identity. There is no better time than now to stifle the hesitation to voice your ideas out of fear you won't be taken seriously and to step out of the shadows to cultivate your own professional identity. Get the recognition you deserve. Step into the career you've always dreamed of.