Next Move, Best Move

Next Move, Best Move

by Kimberly B. Cummings, Lindsey Pollak
Released June 2021
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781119736226

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Book description

An expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work.

Kimberly B. Cummings, author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You'll Love, leaves no stone unturned with this thorough, expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work, from beginning to end, starting with uncovering personal and professional values in an effort to align their expertise and skills to roles and companies that will finally change the trajectory of their career and set them up to be leaders in the workforce.

As a former career development adviser in some of the nation’s top universities and a diversity + inclusion professional in a Fortune 100 company, Cummings has recognized that people work for the sake of working without understanding how to leverage their unique gifts and position themselves for success. As a result, Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love shares transformational lessonsto ensure success and puts the ball back in your court. In Cummings’ highly acclaimed book, a specific, effective framework is unveiled to ensure each reader channels and utilizes their highest potential as they regain control and steer professional opportunities in their favor, gaining key information as to:

  • Taking stock of their experiences to ensure strategic career moves
  • Discovering how  to cultivate and maintain fruitful relationships that support career growth
  • Uncovering how to build a two-year career strategy to move you into future leadership positions
  • Gaining a deeper look into personal and professional branding to ensure alignment with leadership capabilities and career goals
  • Learning how to use their voice in the workplace to advocate for themselves
Author, leadership expert, and entrepreneur, Kimberly B. Cummings, has been featured in Forbes, MONEY Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fox 5, among many others, and is a proud graduate of Long Island University, earning a Bachelor of Science in business administration and Master of Science in counseling. Through Cummings’ professional experiences as a career development adviser in some of the nation’s top universities and a diversity + inclusion professional in a Fortune 100 company, her highly celebrated book works in tandem with her experiences and sought-after leadership development company, Manifest Yourself, which provides fail-proof solutions to companies looking to engage and retain their workforce. For more information, visit www.kimberlybcummings.com.

Product information

  • Title: Next Move, Best Move
  • Author(s): Kimberly B. Cummings, Lindsey Pollak
  • Release date: June 2021
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781119736226