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Take Charge of Your Future with You Next – Your Career Playbook

Are you ready to step out of the shadows and into the driver’s seat of your career? You Next: A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Charge of Your Career is the ultimate guide for anyone eager to break free from career uncertainty and build a future they control.

In this game-changing book, Hall of Fame Speakers and globally recognized leadership experts Mary Kelly and Meridith Elliott Powell empower you to:

  • Clarify Your Vision: Identify your goals and set a clear direction for your career journey.
  • Build a Winning Strategy: Develop actionable plans to overcome obstacles and seize opportunities.
  • Take Bold Action: Navigate transitions, embrace challenges, and confidently move toward the career you’ve always wanted.

Whether you’re a young professional seeking clarity, a mid-career individual pivoting into new opportunities, or a leader helping your team thrive, You Next provides proven strategies to unlock your potential and achieve extraordinary success.

You Next Chapter Summaries

You Next Chapter Summaries

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“YOU Next” is not just a career guide, but the roadmap to charting a clear path to fulfill your career goals.

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Set yourself on a journey that blends professional growth with personal fulfillment.

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Take charge of your career defining your direction, and discover You Next!

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White Paper

You Next White Paper

Senior Leaders’ Insights on Future Talent Needs

This white paper presents the results of a comprehensive survey conducted among senior leaders to understand their concerns, challenges, and priorities regarding future leadership. The study identifies the key skills and attributes that senior leaders believe are critical for future success and offers actionable insights for organizations looking to strengthen their talent pipelines.

White Paper

You Next White Paper

Engaging High-Potential Talent: Insights for Senior Leaders

This white paper explores the key findings from a survey of high-potential young employees to understand what motivates them at work, the skills they believe are essential for their future success, and how senior leaders can better support their professional development. The insights provided are to help organizations retain top talent and effectively prepare them for leadership roles.

Interactive Tools workbook

Interactive Tools Workbook

The Next Big Thing

Enrich your career-development journey with the Interactive Workbook for the ‘You Next’ Book. This remarkable resource serves as a thought-provoking companion to your journey of professional growth. It’s your practical, step-by-step guide, helping you navigate and take decisive control of your career. By completing tangible exercises and reflective prompts, you’ll gain clearer insights into your strengths, opportunities, and aspirations. This Interactive Workbook equips you with the necessary tools to chart out a robust career trajectory, encouraging you to set personal targets and stay on course. Establish your professional future with confidence using the ‘You Next’ Interactive Workbook.

 Create Your You Next Dream Life Workbook.

You Next Workbook

Create Your You Next Dream Life Workbook

Get ready to bring your career dreams into reality with the ‘Create Your You Next Dream Life’ Workbook. This empowering resource is designed to complement the ‘You Next’ Book, a step-by-step guide to taking control of your career. The workbook is your roadmap to visualize and craft your ideal professional life, laying out clear exercises to define your ambitions, identify your unique skills, and construct a practical path forward. This isn’t about daydreams; it’s about building tangible plans for the career of your dreams. Let the ‘Create Your You Next Dream Life’ Workbook be your faithful ally in sculpting a successful, fulfilling professional life tailored just for you.

About The Authors

Mary Kelly

  • Mary Kelly graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served over 20 years on active duty in intelligence and logistics.
  • She retired from the Navy as a commander.
  • She has master’s degrees in history and economics and a PhD in economics.
  • Mary Kelly has EXPERIENCE, and it’s this experience that helps your executives and audiences change how they view crises, challenges, and changes. Mary turns obstacles into opportunities.
  • Mary was a professor for over 30 years, and she loves helping others navigate the economy, build their businesses, become even better leaders, and accomplish more in less time.
  • Combining inspirational military and corporate stories, unforgettable energy, and a little comedy, Mary always delivers customized and memorable programs!

 

 

 

Meridith Elliot Powell

  • Meridith Elliott Powell is a top female Business Strategy Keynote Speaker who gets her audiences to do the impossible – take action, powering through today’s uncertainty.
  • Voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair
  • Highly engaging female business strategy keynote speaker and sales futurist
  • She helps her clients learn the leadership development, sales and business growth strategies to turn uncertainty to competitive advantage.
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