Tag: Professional Development

New book release: ‘The Reward of Risk: Embracing Confidence In Your Career’ by Olivia von Holt

‘The Reward of Risk: Embracing Confidence In Your Career’ is the new book by Olivia von Holt. Photo: Olivia von Holt, used with permission.

Whether you are currently job hunting or know someone who is, it is always a good idea to be as informed as possible. Books that offer valuable insights into career, professional, and personal development are an important part of this journey, especially for young professionals. One such book is today’s new book release by Olivia von Holt where the author invites you to navigate your career path with confidence. Embrace risk-taking, strategic networking, and impactful personal growth with this practical new book perfect for new college graduates. “The Reward of Risk: Embracing Confidence In Your Career” is available now on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and hardcover edition and in mid-December as an audiobook.

Olivia von Holt is an accomplished businesswoman and entrepreneur focusing on personal development and mentorship of young professionals. Her distinctive fusion of European and American cultural perspectives has profoundly impacted Olivia’s professional trajectory. She has extensive experience in various industries in multiple business sectors. In addition to being recognized on the prestigious “30 under 30” list, Olivia received the Woman-Owned Business Award. Her extraordinary leadership and entrepreneurial character are reflected in these honors.

While not her initial intention, Olivia accidentally entered the realm of authorship. As a mentee inspired her to document her knowledge, she started to think, “Who is mentoring whom now?” Her writing focuses on inspiration to an emerging group of professionals to share advice she wishes she had gotten earlier in her career. Olivia’s journey is a testament to the power of experience, mentorship, and the courage to embrace new paths. Her new book “The Reward of Risk: Embracing Confidence In Your Career” is an essential guide for young professionals embarking on their career paths. It serves as both a source of inspiration and a practical blueprint for building a meaningful and successful career in today’s fast-paced economy. More on the author: Instagram (Olivia von Holt, 2023)

“The Reward of Risk: Embracing Confidence In Your Career” – This book blends experienced insights with youthful energy, offering strategies for creating a standout personal brand, effective networking, and forging strong professional relationships.

Highlighting the importance of volunteer work, the book shows how it can enhance personal and professional growth, improve resumes, and develop leadership skills. It presents real-life stories where risk-taking and hard work lead to significant career achievements, providing practical advice on negotiation, overcoming setbacks, and initiating new ventures.

The guide also delves into social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility, emphasizing the importance of making a social impact while achieving business goals. It stresses the role of skills development, networking, mentorship, and how these elements contribute to job satisfaction and career advancement.

Internships, volunteering, and community engagement are portrayed as transformative experiences that shape professional identities and prepare individuals for global career challenges. The book also covers fundraising and social impact initiatives, teaching lessons in creativity and strategic thinking.

Overall, “The Reward of Risk” is more than just a book; it is a mentor and motivator, encouraging readers to embrace confidence, view challenges as opportunities, and see risks as potential rewards. It is a comprehensive companion for anyone ready to take their place in the professional world.

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Book review: ‘The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence’ by Robert L. Dilenschneider

‘The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence’ is the new book by Robert L. Dilenschneider. Photo: Amazon

Robert L. Dilenschneider started in public relations in 1967 in New York, shortly after receiving an MA in journalism from Ohio State University, and a BA from the University of Notre Dame. He formed The Dilenschneider Group in October, 1991. The Firm provides strategic advice and counsel to Fortune 500 companies and leading families and individuals around the world, with experience in fields ranging from mergers and acquisitions and crisis communications to marketing, government affairs and international media. Dilenschneider was with that organization for nearly 25 years. He is the author of “The Public Relations Handbook,” “The Critical First Years of Your Professional Life,” “50 Plus!: Critical Career Decisions for the Rest of Your Life,” and numerous other books on career and professional development. In his new book “The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence: Everything You Need to Know,” he explains how technology and globalization have revolutionized the ways to both build and keep success—and tells readers that to accomplish your goals, you must not only gain power, but also apply it with proper wisdom. (Amazon, 2023)

“The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence” arms you with intellectual, technical, and moral weapons—tools needed to get and stay ahead in the increasingly competitive and ever-evolving business world. Acquiring both power and influence is crucial to advancing not only your personal interests, but also a more prosperous society at large. Drawing from current-day lessons and the wisdom of hundreds of drivers of change in all fields of business, this is the author’s latest guide to harnessing the universal principles for success. It provides anecdotes and insights on a wide range of keys to success, including how to seize opportunity amid crisis, manage your network, communicate effectively, and take full advantage of social media to bolster your image. The book is divided into 15 chapters, including Networking: You Have to Do It, Protect Yourself and Your Reputation, and The Inevitable Crisis: Know How To Handle It and Benefit. It begins in the first chapter by asking readers to get to know themselves because to be an effective leader, you have to understand yourself and your needs first because “Self awareness….is one of the pillars of emotional intelligence (along with empathy, self-management, and social skills) and must come first.” The first part centers around building your power and influence while the second part shows you how to keep that hard earned influence during inevitable times of crisis. At the end, there are notes listed by chapter and an index that makes it easy to search by topic.

Change is the overall theme in “The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence.” The first two sentences in the Introduction immediately draw you in: “You have a choice. Keep doing what you did yesterday or adapt to a world that is changing everyday.” Indeed, the business world is constantly changing and we must adapt to keep up, especially in a post-COVID world. Robert Dilenschneider has the experience, knowledge, and authority to help readers acquire and amplify their power; from graduate students to corporate professionals. Despite the topic of business, the language is easy to understand and follow because it contains practical advice for career and personal life. He shares inspirational stories to highlight the point he is making because stories make more of an impact than facts and figures ever could. His books are helpful and relevant because he adjusts his message to reflect the changing times and everyone can benefit from his advice, and this one is no exception. Highlights include Chapter 2: Networking that stresses the importance of networking not only in your select filed of work, but also reaching out to contacts outside of your circle; and Chapter 7: The Right Way to Make Your Mistakes that teaches the right way to approach making mistakes: “With humility and perseverance, we move forward and improve” – lesson learned: the biggest mistake is failure to LEARN from our mistakes. “The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence” is an extremely useful guide that helps readers navigate the ever changing landscape of business as well as their professional and private lives. It is a must read for readers interested in business, economic, and ethics for personal and professional development.

“If there are absolutely no mistakes in a company, then no one is taking a risk, and innovation will atrophy.”

*The author received a copy of this book for an honest review. The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to her.

Rating: 4 out of 5.