{"id":1185,"date":"2025-11-18T01:59:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/?page_id=1185"},"modified":"2025-11-18T01:59:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:59:06","slug":"about-the-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/about-the-book\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cover.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1835\" style=\"width:409px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout your career, you will inevitably encounter change. Some changes may be imposed by shifts in the business landscape, catching employees off guard. Those attuned to the ebb and flow of business may anticipate changes, which can include massive layoffs, funding cuts, office relocations for collaboration, real estate consolidations, and performance related terminations, among others. How you handle the communication of change hinges on your preparedness for future career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At times, change is the result of a deliberate personal choice. This could involve pursuing a promotion through upskilling, making a career switch, joining another company, transferring within your current organization, or starting a new business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask yourself the following questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Am I keeping abreast of developments in my field?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How engaged am I with my professional network?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do I have mentors, and am I actively upskilling?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If I encounter obstacles while working toward my goals, do I have a coach to help me navigate them?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I expanding my network and sharing experiences with new acquaintances?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I exploring roles both within and outside my organization and discussing opportunities with potential employers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I assisting others in their career advancement?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of the nature of the change, mental preparedness is crucial. Being caught off guard can leave individuals feeling stuck, but it\u2019s important to remember that this is not uncommon. Even those who are prepared may be surprised when change occurs unexpectedly. In such situations, it\u2019s vital to gather your thoughts, adapt your plans, and take action. Documenting or mentally noting your steps is beneficial, as change is likely to recur throughout your career. Having a process in place will help you navigate future transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/excerpt-2\/\" style=\"border-radius:3px;background-color:#daa354;font-size:15px\"><strong>READ AN EXCERPT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.balboapress.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/838654-polished\" style=\"border-radius:3px;background-color:#daa354;font-size:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ORDER A COPY NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout your career, you will inevitably encounter change. Some changes may be imposed by shifts in the business landscape, catching employees off guard. Those attuned to the ebb and flow of business may anticipate changes, which can include massive layoffs, funding cuts, office relocations for collaboration, real estate consolidations, and performance related terminations, among others. &hellip; <\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/about-the-book\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;About the Book&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1882,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1185","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","no-comments"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1185\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/838654\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}