From Potential to Performance at Every Level
ABOUT THE BOOK
ACES Going Places
From Potential to Performance at Every Level
What does career mobility look like to you? When someone you know lands a great job, do you wonder how it happened? Sure, luck and connections help—but what if you could make career mobility a habit, for yourself and for others?
ACES Going Places reveals the rhythm of advancement in today’s workplace—a rhythm you can learn, repeat, and share. It’s not just theory; it’s a pattern grounded in real people, real moves, and real workplaces—including the one you’re in right now.
Through vivid case studies of workplace “aces” who launch, lift, and land successfully, you’ll discover how to spot opportunities, shape them, and help others rise alongside you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mildred Hastbacka, Ph.D.
Mildred is Founder of Prakteka LLC, a consulting firm focused on managing critical issues at the interface of technology and business. She has successful managerial and P&L experience in both public and privately held companies, including a Fortune 100 manufacturing and marketing company, a global professional services firm, a technology development small business, and a 501(c)(3).
Also by Mildred Hastbacka
Channeling Wisdom
A Practitioner’s Guide to Effective Mentoring in the Workplace
Your next essential read, Channeling Wisdom is a practical pocket guide for mentors involved in growing people in the workplace. Covering the workplace arc from “The Interview” to “The New Hire” to “Moving Up” and “Moving On”, the book addresses sticky workplace issues such as setting mutual expectations, authentic confidence, etiquette, acceptance, and feedback and criticism through real-life case examples.
“Dr. Hastbacka blends her personal experience from a career of mentoring with citations from the best in academic and business writing on the topic and distills the mixture into a compact, usable and entertaining read. The lessons found in this book have helped me in my work as a supervisor and mentor.” – Christopher Collins, colleague
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