Glow
24 Mar 09

Work is how we increasingly define ourselves as people: it’s what we spend the majority of our lives engaged in and each one of us deserves to live a fulfilling work life. We can do this by Glowing: by radiating positive energy that fosters a great working experience, and that excites and ignites others through our own inspiration, and delivers superior value through our work.

Only too often though, we think that to be invaluable means being first into the office and last out; working on our days off; and taking on every task asked of us. That just isn’t the case any more: thanks to technology and cheap outsourced labour (as well as young graduates snapping at our heels in a shrinking job market), there is always someone who will do the task faster, quicker, and cheaper.

Following on from her 2007 bestseller Hot Spots - which demonstrated how companies should form teams that buzz with inspiration – in her latest book, Glow, Professor Lynda Gratton turns her attention to the role of the individual in the workplace.

There has never been a more pressing time to understand our role in an organisation and also understand where we can add true value. In times of recession and job uncertainty, this value comes through individuals that are sparky, energised, innovative and cooperative.

In Glow – the result of five years of research – Lynda shows us we have the opportunity to change how we work for the better. For organisations, this requires fostering teamwork and knowledge share while, for the individuals, this requires broadening our knowledge and skills base to unlock new ways of cooperating with colleagues and within our networks.

The book is full of real-life examples and case studies, as well as checklists and action points, focused around the three principles we need to Glow. Particularly topical is the book’s suggestions as to how individuals can build and develop their social and business networks, in order to tap into others’ expertise and ideas.

Glow follows on from Hot Spots, Living Strategy and The Democratic Enterprise, which all combine academic research with a conversational tone – the result of a career spent as a psychologist and then as one of the world’s most influential HR strategists.

Testimonials for Glow
"Glow is a lively, entertaining, and solidly researched blueprint for career success."- Gary Hamel, author of Leading the Revolution and Competing for the Future

“Churchill once said that we are all worms but some of us are glow worms. This readable and invaluable book teaches us how we can all glow, which means to me success at work and success at life."- Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California and author of On Becoming a Leader.

"Our work has always been a crucial part of our well being. In this marvellous book, Lynda shows the steps everyone can take to create more meaningful relationships at work, find exciting people to work with, and reach into their inner being to find a calling that excites and inspires them." - Deepak Chopra

	Glow
	Author	Lynda Gratton
	Pub Date	25 Mar 2009
	Price	£14.99
	Publisher	Financial Times/ Prentice Hall
	ISBN10	0273723871
	ISBN13	9780273723875
		Find out more or purchase Glow at Pearson Books.

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