Getting to the top can seem like an impossible mission to those in junior and middle manager ranks. Sometimes it can feel like top leadership is an exclusively male club, only accessible to those already highly networked via family and private schooling.

Stepping Up debunks the notion of what a typical leader should look like, or where they are from Leadership is an option for anyone with leadership ambition. Forget climbing the corporate ladder, nowadays success is more about criss-crossingacross multiple roles and companies, and possessing a continuous learning appetite for new opportunities and welcoming new responsibilities.

Follow the practical five point framework on how to step up and get to the top:

1.Vision - How to set out a clear and compelling vision of the future of the organization
2.Votes - How to create networks of followership, and alliances of equals, so that others rise with you and shore up a consensus/buy-in to your vision
3.Victories - How to establish a track record of wins with your teams to demonstrate success
4.Values - How to be authentic, how to bring out your key talents and strengths for benefit of all
5.Velocity - How to bring energy to every situation, and how to energize and enthuse those around you

Shows anyone coming into a new leadership role how to position themselves as an effective leader from day one and how to gain exceptional results from their team.

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We all know the importance of making a strong start in a new role. Nowhere is a leader's success or failure more obvious than in the performance of their team. This quick read will help new leaders firmly establish themselves at a time of uncertainty and generate teams who perform at their maximum.

This 100-minute read is 100% practical and breaks down the 100 day period into 5 sections:

@ Start

@ 30 Days

@ 60 Days

@ 90 Days

@ End

It shows you the targets you should be aiming to achieve by each deadline and provides assistance at every stage on reviewing your team's performance and planning ahead. Containing case studies, lists, coaching notes and exercises, this is the ultimate accessible guide to leading a team

Are you stuck in a rut, not promoted for 3 or more years, former peers leaping ahead? Do you have feelings of being stuck in the middle? Are you doing all the hard work but getting none of the reward? Wondering what everyone else seems to know that you don't know? Get PromotedTM Formula Niamh O'Keeffe has advised managers and directors of global corporations on how to get promoted to the next level. Whether it was fast-tracking an internal promotion, or ideas on how to craft a new role to secure a promotion, Niamh realised that there was an underlying formula to her approach that she could distil and share to benefit all. Your Next Role will cover: 1. Pro-activity: how to put yourself forward for the role 2. Politics: how to navigate politics and work out how decisions are really made 3. People: how to get the decision-makers on side 4. Personal Impact: how to grow in confidence and personal power 5. Performance: how to deliver great results and get the attention of others Including sample client testimonials, Your Next Role will give you a step-by-step approach on how to carry out the formula that Niamh has used to get her clients into a new leadership role.

Your First 100 Days will help you set goals and overcome both the practical and emotional challenges you may experience in your first 100 days in a new role, or promotion through a combination of structured planning, commercial insight and leadership coaching. Benefits:

-Create your action plan for the first 100 days of your new job
-Realistic guidance provided for leaders to engage teams and make the first 100 days count
-Useful advice in bite-sized portions
What is new?
-Address more scenarios/types of first 100 days platforms eg. internal promotions, returnships, expat/in-pat rotations.
-More emphasis on importance of business metrics
-Examples for today's world

We live in a world of continuous uncertainty and on the brink of a massive digital and AI-powered shift. What should leaders do? The answer is not to shy away from inevitable changes and more uncertainty, but to have the courage to face it. Leaders need to take charge by embracing new technologies and ideas and converting these into opportunities for leadership innovation. The best ways for leaders to predict the future is to help create the future. Future Shaper is about giving back a sense of control. It's about empowering leaders to take charge and shape the future. Niamh O'Keeffe asks leaders to re-calibrate their leadership skills to include imagination and courage, to embrace innovation and drive growth and create a better future. Future Shaper helps readers to: * Embrace new digital technologies, understand AI and equip themselves for those not-yet-invented challenges * Gain insights from today's successful leaders * Make an impact and feel more in control using an easy-to-understand leadership framework

We live in a world of continuous uncertainty and on the brink of a massive digital and AI-powered shift. What should leaders do? The answer is not to shy away from inevitable changes and more uncertainty, but to have the courage to face it. Leaders need to take charge by embracing new technologies and ideas and converting these into opportunities for leadership innovation. The best ways for leaders to predict the future is to help create the future. Future Shaper is about giving back a sense of control. It's about empowering leaders to take charge and shape the future. Niamh O'Keeffe asks leaders to re-calibrate their leadership skills to include imagination and courage, to embrace innovation and drive growth and create a better future. Future Shaper helps readers to: * Embrace new digital technologies, understand AI and equip themselves for those not-yet-invented challenges * Gain insights from today's successful leaders * Make an impact and feel more in control using an easy-to-understand leadership framework

Are you stuck in a career rut? Are your former peers progressing ahead of you? Are you doing all the hard work but getting none of the rewards? Are you wondering what everyone else seems to know that you don't? Asking for a promotion ranks high on the list of life's most anxiety-inducing activities. Putting yourself out there to higher-ups can be intimidating, and competition can be fierce, especially in the current economic climate. And, of course, what if they say no? But it's also one of the most important things you can do for your career. If you want to move forward in your company or field, promotions are part of the game and they won't just be handed to you - you have to work - and ask - for them. Ready to take that next step? Penguin Experts Series: Get Promoted will give you everything you need to know before the big conversation.